Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Evis Kushi has warned this Monday, on the International Day of Education, a decision that makes secondary education compulsory for adolescents up to 18 years old in Albania.

In a social networks statement, Minister Kushi underlined that in the Albania of 2030 students should have compulsory education in high school, up to the age of 18, as this would be the best investment for their future and the development of the country.

“As Aristotle says, Education is adornment in good times, and refuge in difficult times.

Although I would like my congratulations today for the International Education Day to find students and teachers in schools, the atmospheric conditions forced us to interrupt the teaching process for a few days, for the sake of their health and safety.

Because we care not only about their safety within the school walls, but also about the dangers that come from frost, snow or cold on the way to school.

The United Nations confirmed again a few days ago that the Covid-19 pandemic, from the moment it first appeared, has plunged education into chaos worldwide, affecting an estimated 1.6 billion pupils and students. While technology and many other areas of life are constantly undergoing radical transformations.

And to better adapt to the times, modern education is undoubtedly a necessity. That's why the UN this year has chosen 'Changing Course, Transforming Education' as the theme for education.

Our goal is to provide our students and teachers not only with the best possible conditions, but also with the most modern teaching methods, adapted to the needs of today's time and market.

This transformation of education coincides with our very challenging vision for Albania of 2030, for a quality education in schools and universities, in accordance with the new needs of the 21st century.

Let us be more ambitious and work together so that in Albania of 2030, why not, Albanian students have compulsory education in high school, until the age of 18. This would be the best investment for their future and the development of our beloved Albania”, stated Kushi on Facebook.