The reimbursement process has started for 34,263 individuals who declared 1 or 2 dependent children in DIVA 2025 and were found to have overpaid tax. According to the announcement, payments will be transferred directly to the bank accounts declared by the beneficiaries. This process represents a fiscal relief measure aimed at supporting families and citizens who meet the relevant criteria. "KORÇA BOOM"

In recent years, the figure of the teacher has faced challenges it has never experienced before. In many classrooms today, teachers are working in front of a generation of students who test every boundary: they do not bring books, they do not want to learn, they interrupt lessons, they insult teachers and classmates, and often push the learning process into chaos. From a 45-minute lesson, only about 5 minutes remain for real teaching. The teacher is a human being. Their duty

The decline in the number of students completing school is becoming a challenge for the pre-university education system. According to official AIS data, in the 2024–2025 school year, a total of 82,640 students and university students graduated from public and non-public institutions in the country, marking a slight decrease compared to the previous year. However, the main weight of this trend is driven by the decline in graduates in primary (9-year) and upper secondary educat

Skënder Hita, Director of the State Police, has continued issuing instructions to his subordinates, this time focusing on schools. The State Police has distributed a document to all local directorates across the country, acknowledging that the situation regarding drugs and cold weapons near schools has become a serious security problem. The document, signed by Hita, focuses on incidents that occurred inside and near educational institutions during the 2024–2025 school year. S

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Economy and Innovation have approved by joint order the structure of the 2026–2027 school year in the pre-university education system. According to the guideline, classes in primary and secondary education will begin on 14 September 2026 and end on 18 June 2027. The winter holidays will run from 24 December 2026 to 4 January 2027, while the spring break is scheduled from 29 March to 2 April 2027. National exams and the State Matur

The Socialist majority’s project “Albania 2030” also calls for revisions to the higher education law, for which work has already begun. The new law being discussed envisions not only a European spirit in education, but above all alignment with the labor market and a reduction in the number of educational institutions. “Albania 2030” also aims to attract foreign students to study at Albanian universities, which is a key focus of the legal changes. Speaking at the conference “T

A serious incident has been recorded in the premises of the Combined High School “Asllan Keta”, in Fushë-Bulqizë, part of the administrative unit Fushë-Bulqizë in the municipality of Bulqizë, where during the night the fourth classroom of this school was vandalized. The incident was discovered this morning, at the moment when teaching staff and students arrived to begin the school process. According to sources close to the school administration, the first images were shocking

The “After School” program has begun piloting in several schools in the capital. The news was announced by the Minister of Education, Mirela Kumbaro, through a post on her official page. “From this week, the pilot program ‘After School’ has started, and after classes end, students are involved in their preferred activities, from dance and crafts to visual arts and doing homework,” Kumbaro stated. The Minister of Education also congratulated the students and teachers of the “A

he Ministry of Education and Sports has announced the opening of applications for forms A1 and A1Z as part of the State Matura 2026 process, which will take place from May 5 to May 7. According to the official announcement made by the Minister of Education, Mirela Kumbaro, graduates will be able to apply every day from 08:00 to 16:00, through dedicated online platforms provided by educational institutions. Alongside the application process, the official dates for the State Ma

The “After School” program, which provides for children to stay in school premises until 4:00 PM, has sparked a broad debate about the benefits and challenges it presents. On one hand, it is seen as a major relief for modern families, while on the other hand, concerns are being raised about its impact on the children themselves. Pedagogue Arjana Muçaj stated that in an increasingly dynamic labor market, where parents are often engaged in two or three jobs simultaneously, the

After the meeting of the Council of Ministers, the decisions taken on Wednesday, April 29 were announced. The Minister of Education, Mirela Kumbaro, once again emphasized the country’s integration process into the European Union. In this context, she stated that the government has tripled the budget for scientific research. “I would like to share with you today a piece of news that is especially good for the world of scientific research, for universities, both public and priv

The director of a private school in Elbasan has been criminally prosecuted by Elbasan police after appearing in a “scandalous” video circulating on social media, where he is seen assaulting students in the school yard and throwing away their food. According to Top Channel correspondent Bruna Kërçyku, police have initiated criminal proceedings against Turkish citizen Fatih Konuksever for the offense of “insulting minors.” Although the circumstances of the incident are still un

The government of Sweden is promoting a strong return to physical books, paper, and pens in schools, in an effort to reverse the decline in reading and writing levels. However, this shift toward traditional methods has sparked criticism from technology companies, educators, and IT experts, who warn it could negatively affect students’ readiness for the job market and even the country’s economy, according to BBC. At a high school in Nacka, near Stockholm, final-year students a

Three years have passed without the respected teacher from Korça, Gjergji Papanikolla, a beloved and highly regarded figure who dedicated his entire life to education and the upbringing of younger generations. This April 15, he would have celebrated his 80th birthday, an anniversary that brings back with nostalgia and respect his memory for all those who knew him. Gjergji Papanikolla was the embodiment of a dedicated teacher. A calm, wise person with a broad culture, he stood

The “After School” project by the Ministry of Education allows students to continue learning at school even after regular classes end, where they can complete homework or take part in other activities. The program has also involved retired teachers, such as Vjollca Gashi in the city of Kukës. Beyond helping students, the project has also given retired teachers the opportunity to become active again in their profession. In Kukës, teacher Vjollca Gashi, who reached retirement a

Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro announced today that, following legislative changes made in March, a new decision by the Council of Ministers supports extending school hours as part of the “After School” program. For this reason, Kumbaro emphasized that the government has decided to double the payment for hours outside the compulsory curriculum, increasing it to 1,000 ALL per hour from the previous 500 ALL, and expanding the list of collaborators beyond school teachers to i

A shocking investigation raises suspicions of blatant violations of the law and the involvement of several institutions in the awarding of academic titles. The Rector of “Aleksandër Xhuvani” University, Elvira Fetahu, who was recently promoted as an institutional success story following her election to lead the Balkan Universities Alliance (BUA) for 2028, is now at the center of a serious scandal that calls into question not only her academic career but also the integrity of

20 public schools in Tirana will soon be equipped with a surveillance system using cameras and artificial intelligence. The news has been confirmed through sources from the Local Directorate of Tirana Police, which told Vna.al that 20 educational institutions, including 9-year schools and high schools, will be equipped with cameras as part of the “Smart City” project. According to the document, the schools where the cameras are expected to be installed are: 1. “Fan Noli” 9-ye

The French Lyceum of Korçë is opening a new chapter in Albanian education. Thanks to the collaboration between Albania and France, a public school with a scientific and technological focus is being created, where lessons will be conducted in French and English. Students will have the opportunity to earn two diplomas, Albanian and French, expanding their horizons for studies and careers in Europe. The new campus project, approved by the National Territorial Council, will be bu

From Monday, March 30 to April 7 (including weekends), schools in Albania will be on break — the spring holiday, writes AlbanianEducation.net. All the days of the break: SECOND SEMESTER HOLIDAYS Here is the holiday schedule you’ve been waiting for: March 28–29 → Weekend (Saturday & Sunday) March 30 – April 3 → Second semester holidays April 4–5 → Weekend (Saturday & Sunday) April 6 → Official holiday – Easter Total: 10 days off (March 28 – April 6) Return to school: April 7 M