Central
The central government is responsible for:
- The overall policy, legislation and implementation;
- The regulation of standards;
- The supervision of the legality of school acts;
- The supervision of inspection;
- Network of primary and secondary schools;
- Teaching plans and curricula;
- The establishment of post-secondary schools and universities;
- Higher education, in accordance with European standards;
- The opening of public vocational schools and special schools.
- Identification of Foreign diplomas and qualifications.
- Regional Education For All (EFA) plans in accordance with the national Strategy for Development and Integration.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Education and Sport
Regional
Regional authorities are responsible for:
- Local subsidiaries of Higher Education institutions established at the regional level.
Local
Local authorities are responsible for:
- Kindergartens;
- Compulsory education schools;
- General public secondary education schools;
- Participation in funding;
- The assignment of scholarships for students;
- The establishment of special classes;
- The ownership, preservation, maintenance and funding of pre-university education buildings;
- The improvement of curricula;
- The administration of dormitories;
- The monitoring of the educational institutions’ performance;
- Participation in school boards.
Sources:
UNICEF, Albania
LAW NO. 80/2015 FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA
LAW no. 69, dated 21.06.2012 "On pre-university education system in the Republic of Albania" and bylaws for its implementation
