TIRANA, Nov. 4/ATA/- The 2021 draft budget envisages a fund of 3.37 billion ALL for educational system to realize investments in infrastructure foreseen in the “Pact for the University”.
The chairwoman of Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Milva Ekonomi stated on Wednesday that, “the 2021 budget for the educational system has increased by 37% compared to the 2013 budget and addresses financial support for the construction of 143 new schools, reconstruction of university residences, as well as over 10,000 scholarships will be provided for excellent students.
The 2021 budget supports the National Internship Program and the employment of excellent students. The budget also envisages an increase in salaries for high school teachers and addresses more attention to vocational education.
The 2021 budget will provide a 15% increase in teachers’ salaries in the pre-university system. The salaries of teachers in secondary schools will increase to 75,550 lek up from 62,300 lek in 2013.//a.i/
