TIRANA, January 29/ATA/ Chairman of the Democratic Party Sali Berisha, together with opposition experts and the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, presented today the 2025-2029 government program for education and science.
The chief democrat emphasized the commitment of the DP to double the salaries of the teachers and the education budget.
“We will absolutely transform Albania into a true regional and wider model for its education system. Of course, this requires investments. But we are determined to double the education budget. We are determined to double teachers’ salaries. We are determined, regardless of the price, to apply and implement the latest technologies. The transformation of our education will be based on the digital transformation of this system”, said Berisha.
Berisha also promised changes to the education system, removing the requirement for an average grade as a criterion for admission to universities and cutting by half the student fees.
Regarding the academic world, Berisha said that he will respect academic freedom and that funds for science will be 0.8% of the national product.
“A country cannot have academic life and universities without academic freedom. Funds for science will be 0.8% of the national product. We will go above the average of the region so that to move towards the EU average”, said Berisha.
Berisha emphasized that in order to have a healthy academic system, academic freedom must be respected and better conditions for scientific research must be provided. /a.f/p.s./
