TIRANA, October 23 /ATA/ Work has begun on the establishment of the French Lyceum of Korça—a unique school of excellence where the history of knowledge, science and three languages will converge on a new campus.
Minister of Education Mirela Kumbaro announced that the government has approved the draft law for the project.
“The government has approved the draft law for construction of the French Lyceum of Korça, establishing a new institution within the pre-university education system. While the ‘French Lyceum’ is a familiar term in the history of Albanian education, this is a new school that will offer a joint diploma—valid for both the Albanian and French *matura* (secondary school leaving examinations). This has been made possible through an agreement between our two governments, following a joint initiative by President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edi Rama,” she stated.
Kumbaro emphasized that, “The Ministry of Education has been working intensively for the past two years to develop fully aligned curricula for a French Lyceum with a scientific focus.”
Highlighting the innovative aspects of this institution, Kumbaro noted that it will be a public school, free of charge for Albanian students. A new project has just begun in Korça, featuring new classrooms, a library, laboratories and a canteen.
“It is free for Albanian children, but also open to students from the region,” she stated.
The French Lyceum of Korça will be a high school with a scientific focus, operating in three languages: Albanian, English and French.
In her remarks, the minister of education explained that the legislation provides for curricula aligned with those of France, as well as instruction by French teachers—working alongside Albanian educators for subjects taught in Albanian, such as the Albanian language, literature and the history of Albania. /m.q/r.e/j.p/p.s./
