TIRANA, March 27 /ATA/ Minister of Education and Sports Ogerta Manastirliu and Mayor of Kamza Rakip Suli signed the agreement for implementation of the Student Card, an initiative that affects and facilitates the academic and social life of about 6500 students of the Agricultural University of Tirana.
Thanks to this agreement, students will have access to various services at reduced prices, including the fields of arts and culture, health, social protection, education, sports and youth, transport, tourism and the environment.
“The Student Card is a mechanism by which students can benefit from a variety of services. The municipalities of Tirana, Elbasan, Durrës, Korça, Gjirokastra are municipalities that have already introduced the Student Card “. Manastirliu said.
The minister said that “The Student Card is evidence of commitment of the government, the Ministry of Education and Sports and municipalities in the country to support students through concrete initiatives such as scholarships, financial support for priority branches and excellent students, as well as the student loan application”.
Currently, at the national level, about 50 thousand students benefit from scholarships and exemptions or reductions of study fees, with a funding value of 1.8 billion ALL per year.
The Agricultural University of Tirana has benefited from financial support with scholarships equal to the minimum salary for students, emphasizing the continuity of support for the branches that are considered as priority. Also, this year, student loan applications were opened for the first time, offering a new financial opportunity for those students who do not benefit from scholarships or other support.
Through these initiatives and continuous support, we aim to increase the standards and competitiveness of our universities in the region, improving not only their internationalization, but also responding effectively to market needs through the opening of new branches and double degree programs./k.s/p.s./
