TIRANA, January 23 /ATA/ Education Minister Evis Kushi said that the rapid developments of the time offers many opportunities for young Albanians, who are talented and move at a very fast pace. Kushi made the statement during the activity where there was launched the coding program for young people.
Minister Kushi said that the development of technology, innovation, globalization, the labor market that transforms every day that requires new professions and offers new opportunities. Therefore, to take advantage of these opportunities offered at this time, the young people must be equipped with some new skills, the skills of the 21st century, which are logic, creativity, critical thinking, and practical skills.
“The 21st century is certainly the century of technology, innovation and digitization” – said Kushi.
The education system works every day to provide students and young people with these skills that are urgent due to the developments of the time.
“Last year, we took the decision to include Information and Communication Technology and coding programs in the first grade. We have launched a pilot project in 100 schools where we have set up 100 smart laboratories with an advanced technology. We have trained teachers, not only in the use of this advanced technology but also the program, an innovative platform to teach students coding through the game” – said the minister.
She further underlined that this is not a separate program, but part of a package of programs that go towards training students and young people with the skills of the 21st century.
Speaking about higher education, Kushi said that through internationalization, Albanian universities have been encouraged to open joint or dual programs with prestigious universities.
The minister added that IT programs are a good opportunity for young people to have diplomas valuable for the national and international market, which make it easier to integrate young people into the labor market. /j.p/p.s./
