TIRANA, Sept 11 /ATA/ – The EU’s interim Chargé d’affaires to Albania, Ambassador Luigi Soreca congratulated Albanian schoolchildren and teachers upon the start of the new school year in the country on Monday.
Ambassador Soreca noted that more than 11,000 pupils and 748 teachers will begin school year in brand-new educational facilities recently built under the post-earthquake EU4Schools programme in Albania.
“We are proud that through our flagship programme, EU4Schools, more than 11,000 pupils and 748 teachers start this year in brand-new facilities. These modern schools and kindergartens are stronger, safer, and more accessible, built together with the local community,” Soreca said in his message.
The EU Ambassador noted that construction of four new schools has already completed and six more schools are currently under construction.
He praised the amazing results the EU has achieved together with the implementing partner UNDP in Albania.
“The EU’s quick and effective response to the post-earthquake recovery process in the education sector in Albania is now a reality for the Albanian people,” Charge d’affaires, Ambassador Luigi Soreca said.
The new 2023-2024 school year started on Monday all over Albania’s pre-university education system.
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