Pre-higher
Education System
Duration of compulsory
education
Age of entry: 6
Age of exit: 14
Structure of school
system
Type/level of education:
Basic First Stage
Type of school:
CIKEL I ULET
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 6 to 10
Type/level of education:
Basic Second Stage
Type of school:
CIKEL I LARTE
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 10 to 14
Certificate awarded:
DEFTESE LIRIMI
Type/level of education:
General Secondary
Type of school:
SHKOLLE E MESME E PERGJITHSHME
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 14 to 18
Certificate awarded:
DEFTESE PJEKURIE
Type/level of education:
Vocational
Type of school:
SHKOLLE PROFESIONALE
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 14 to 18
Certificate awarded:
DEFTESE PJEKURIE
Type/level of education:
Prevocational
Type of school:
SHKOLLE E ULTE PROFESIONALE
Length of program (years): 3
Age level:
from 14 to 17
Certificate awarded:
PUNETOR I KUALIFIKUAR
Description of secondary
school system
Secondary education consists of the ninth through twelfth
grades, which are taught in the skolle 3 mesme (middle school). Admission
to middle school requires a Deftese Lirimi (Leaving Certificate) from a
shkolle 8-vjkcare (eight-year school).
Higher Education System
Structure of system
The higher education system in Albania consists of seven
universities, one academy and two institutes divided into faculties.
Main types of higher
education institutions in country
Type of institution: UNIVERSITET
Translation:
UNIVERSITY
Type of institution: INSTITUT
I LARTE
Translation:
HIGHER INSTITUTE
Type of institution: AKADEMI
Translation:
ACADEMY
Main laws/decrees governing
higher education
Name of law/decree:
Law on Higher Education (project)
Date:
1993
Institution type: University,
non-university and post-university schools.
Administrative structure
of higher education
Name of body:
Ministry of Education
Address:
Street: Kongresi i Permetit
City: Tirana
Telephone: 355-42-6307
Telex: 4203 minars ab
Fax: 355-42-32002
Name of body:
Ministry of Higher Education and Research
Address:
Street: Bul. Jhan d'Ark, 2
City: Tirana
Telephone: 355-42-28371
Fax: 355-42-27975
Academic year
Classes start:
September
Classes end:
June
Languages of instruction
Albanian
Stages and Organization of Higher
Education Studies
Higher
vocational/technical studies
Beginning with the 1993-1994 academic year, the medical
middle school has been upgraded to a post-secondary institution.
University
level studies
Stage 1:
Diplome
Description: The first stage of higher education in Albania
takes on average 4 to 5 years, but also 6 and 3 years (4 years with most
disciplines, 4-5 years in engineering, 6 years in medicine, 3 years for
teaching in primary and secondary school). A titull (title) is conferred.
Stage 2:
Shkalle e pare e kualifikimit pasuniversitar
Description: Postgraduate studies lasting 2 - 3
years after completion of the first stage of higher education, leading
to the award of the Kandidat i Shkencave degree.
Stage 3:
Shkallee e dyte e kualifikimit
Description: Individual study and research is common (without
being detached from daily work) leading to the award of the Doktor i Shkencave
degree. Admission prerequisites: research and scientific activities and
publications. There is no examinations. The candidate must prepare and
defend a dissertation thesis. No grading system exists.
Teacher
education
Training of primary/basic
school teachers
Teachers for the cerdhe femijesh (nursery or child care
facility) and kopsht femijesh (kindergarten): 4 years at the shkolle e
mesme pedagogjike (pedagogical middle school). On graduation they receive
a Deftese Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity) and the title of edukator/edukatore.
Teachers for the lower cycle of the eight-year school: 3 years at a higher
education institution. Teachers for upper cycle: 4 years in academic area
plus education courses and practice training.
Training of secondary school
teachers
Teachers for middle school: 4 years in academic area plus
education courses and practice training.
Training of higher education
teachers
Certification of teachers depends on their first and second
degrees, post-university studies and the defence of a dissertation or doctoral
thesis. The rank of professor requires the degree of Doctor in Sciences
and a background of extensive research, teaching and publishing. A docent
is an experienced researcher and instructor holding the Candidate of Sciences
degree. There are also two types of teaching positions at higher education
institutions that do not require a scientific degree: pedagog and assistant,
who must hold a diploma with excellent grades.
Non-formal
studies
Distance higher education
Part-time higher education - correspondence courses.
Lifelong higher education
Continuing education courses are offered for diploma holders
who have a good academic background plus at least two years of work experience
in their field. The courses are offered for employment purposes. They are
not academic programmes. Upon completion of these courses, a deshmi (certificate)
is issued. It may indicate a grade for the course.
Grading system
Usual grading system in (upper)
secondary school
10-dhete: excellent; 9-nente: very good; 8-tete: good;
7-shtate: average; 6-gjashte: satisfactory; 5-pese: lowest passing grade;
4-kater; 3-tre, tri; 2-dy; 1-nje.
Highest on scale: 10
Pass/fail level:
5/4
Lowest on scale:
1
Main grading system generally
used by higher education institutions
10-dhete: excellent; 9-nente: very good; 8-tete: good;
7-shtate: average; 6-gjashte: satisfactory; 5-pese: lowest passing grade;
4-kater; 3-tre, tri; 2-dy; 1-nje.
Highest on scale: 10
Pass/fail level:
5-4
Lowest on scale:
1
Admissions to Higher Education
Admission
to Vocational/Technical Studies
Admission to higher vocational/technical
or other professionally oriented non-university level studies
Secondary school credential/certificate/diploma(s)
required for entry
Name of sec. school credential:
DEFTESE PJEKURIE
For: all programmes.
Total number of years of primary
and secondary school study: 12
National admission entrance
examination requirements
Name of test/exam: ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION
For: all programmes.
Numerus clausus established
in the country for students entering higher vocational/technical education
At level of institutions: Y
At country/state level: N
Admissions
to university level
Secondary school credential/certificate/diploma(s)
required for entry
Name of sec. school credential:
DEFTESE PJEKURIE
For: all programmes.
Total number of years of primary
and secondary school study: 12
National admission entrance
examination requirements
Name of test/exam: ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
For: certain faculties.
Numerus clausus established
in the country for students entering university level education
At level of institutions: Y
At country/state level: N
Recognition of studies and
qualifications
Recognition of studies
completed and credentials awarded in foreign countries
Bodies primarily addressing
questions relating to the recognition of foreign credentials and studies
in higher education
Name of body: Higher Education
Department, Ministry of Education.
Address:
Street: Duresi Str.
City: Tirana
Telephone: 355-42-25987
Telex: 4203 minars ab
Fax: 355-42-28304
Student services
Main student services
at national level
Principal national
student associations and unions
Name: Albanian Union of Students
International Cooperation
Principal national bodies responsible for facilitating international
cooperation and exchanges in higher education
Name: Ministry of Education
Address:
Street: Kongresi i Permetit
City: Tirana
Telephone: 355-42-6307
Telex: 4203 minars ab
Fax: 355-42-32002
Name: Committee of Sciences
and Technology
Participation of country in multilateral or
major bilateral higher education exchange programmes
Name of programme: TEMPUS
Name of programme: Go East
Date:
1995/1996
Source:
International Association of Universities (IAU)
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