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* Bozo, D., Tamo, A. & Hafizi, M., 2005. Guidelines on External Examination of Quality in Higher Education, Tirana. Available at: http://www.aaal.edu.al/pagesEN/pages/Manual_foreign_estimat.htm. | * Bozo, D., Tamo, A. & Hafizi, M., 2005. Guidelines on External Examination of Quality in Higher Education, Tirana. Available at: http://www.aaal.edu.al/pagesEN/pages/Manual_foreign_estimat.htm. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:20, 14 February 2023
Overview
Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a Mediterranean country in South Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the north, Kosovo to the northeast, Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south-east. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. It is less than 72 km (45 mi) from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea. Albania is a member of the United Nations, NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Council of Europe, World Trade Organisation, Organisation of the Islamic Conference and one of the founding members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Albania has been a potential candidate for accession to the European Union since January 2003, and it formally applied for EU membership on 28 April 2009. Albania is a parliamentary democracy and a transition economy. The Albanian capital, Tirana, is home to approximately 895,000 of the country's 3,600,000 people, and it is also the financial capital of the country. Free-market reforms have opened the country to foreign investment, especially in the development of energy and transportation infrastructure.
Further information
For further general information see Wikipedia:Albania/OER.
Education in Albania
For a general description of education in Albania see Education:Albania.
Albania education policy
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Albania)
The literacy rate in Albania for the total population, age 9 or older, is about 99%. Elementary education is compulsory (grades 1-9), but most students continue at least until a secondary education. Students must successfully pass graduation exams at the end of the 9th grade and at the end of the 12th grade in order to continue their education.
Most schools are public and financed through the government, but recently several private schools of various levels have been opened.
There are about 5000 schools throughout the country.
The academic year is divided into two semesters. The school week begins on Monday and ends on Friday. Depending on the academic level, the school year usually begins in September or October and finishes around June or July. There is a winter break of about two weeks.
- Preschool education (çerdhe or kopësht): 1–4 years
- Primary education (9-vjeçare): 9 years (8 years prior to 2008)
- Secondary education:
- Regular (e mesme or gjimnaz): 3 years
- Vocational or Technical (teknike): 2–5 years
- Tertiary education:
- Bachelor and Master degrees (of 3 years and 1.5–2 years respectively
- Quaternary education (doktoratë): 3 years
Higher education
The lists below are taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Albania
HEIs in Albania
Public Universities
Universities in Tirana
- University of Tirana
- Polytechnic University of Tirana
- Agricultural University of Tirana
- University of Sports of Tirana - former Academy of Physical and Sports Education Vojo Kushi - DCM 123 of February 17, 2010
- University of Arts - former Academy of Arts - DCM of March 23, 2011
- Skanderbeg Military University
Universities in Korçë
Universities in Shkodër
Universities in Durrës
Universities in Gjirokastër
Universities in Vlora
Universities in Elbasan
Private Universities
- Marin Barleti University, Tirana
- University of New York Tirana
- European University of Tirana
- Luarasi University, Tirana
- Kristal University, Tirana
- Polis University ([1])
- Ufo University, Tirana
- Zoja e Këshillit të Mirë, Tirana
- Marubi film school, Tirana
- Justiniani I
- Sevasti&Parashqevi Qiriazi
- Justicia University
- Wisdom University
- Aldent
- Medikadent
- Epoka University
- Luigj Benussi
- ISSAT
- Nehemia University Pogradec
- Shkolla e Lartë Europiane për Turizmin
- Nëna Mbretëreshë, Geraldinë
- Illyria University
- Dentarium - Al Private college
- High School Mediterranean of Albania
- Ivoclar Vivadent&Partners College
- Universiteti Pavarësia Vlorë
- Shkolla e Lartë Ndërkombëtare e Tiranës
- Vitrina University
- New Generation University
- Medicom University
- Universiteti Planetar i Tiranës
- Logos University
Other academic institutions
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Sciences_of_Albania
e-learning
For a description more focussed to e-learning see E-learning:Albania.
Quality procedures
See the description in English at http://www.aaal.edu.al/pagesEN/pages/AAHE.htm
See also:
- Bozo, D., Tamo, A. & Hafizi, M., 2005. Guidelines on External Examination of Quality in Higher Education, Tirana. Available at: http://www.aaal.edu.al/pagesEN/pages/Manual_foreign_estimat.htm.
Internet in Albania
Internet World Stats reports the following statistics for internet users in Albania:
- 2000 - Internet users = 2,500 (0.1 %)
- 2002 - Internet users = 30,000 (1.0 %)
- 2006 - Internet users = 75,000 (2.4 %)
- 2007 - Internet users = 471,200 (15.3 %)
- 2008 - Internet users = 580,000 (16.0 %)
- 2009 - Internet users = 750,000 (20.6 %)
- 2010 - Internet users = 1,300,000 (43.5 %) (http://www.internetworldstats.com/euro/al.htm)
Internet in Education
Copyright law in Albania
Copyright law in Education
OER Initiatives in Albania
National OER initiatives
Regional OER initiatives
Institutional OER initiatives
References
There is an excellent survey article relevant to both HE and schools in Albania:
- Barolli, E. & Sevrani, K., 2009. Reflections on e-Learning Readiness in Albanian Education. Contemporary Economics, 9(1), pp.5-18. Available at: http://contemporary-economics.eu/pl/przegladaj-artykuly/rocznik/2009/wydanie/1. (http://www.mendeley.com/c/4290499472/g/1075391/barolli-2009-reflections-on-e-learning-readiness-in-albanian-education/)
Interestingly it refers to a paper
- Borotis, S. & Poulymenakou, A. (2004). E-Learning Readiness Components: Key Issues to Consider Before Adopting e-Learning Interventions. In J. Nall & R. Robson (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (pp. 1622-1629). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
by VISCED expert Spiros Borotis, now at Lambrakis Foundation