In his remarks at the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Edi Rama underlined that “the previously-dilapidated Student City is now being reborn with the immense ambition of increasing the number of dormitories and delivering high-quality accommodation and habitability standards.”

Accompanied by the Minister of Education and Sports, Ogerta Manastirliu, and the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, the government head attended the inauguration of the student dormitories number 16 and 17, which have been upgraded to meet contemporary accommodation standards.

The newly renovated buildings now include reading rooms, kitchen spaces, laundry rooms, security systems and internet connection for free.

The buildings reconstruction is also designed to make dorms more energy-efficient.

The project aimed at transforming the dormitories for accommodation of students in Tirana is funded by the German government through the KfW bank and it includes reconstruction of 15 dormitories, benefiting over 2,600 students in total.

Expressing gratitude to the Delegation of the European Union and the German bank KfW, the government head announced that preparations are underway for implementation of projects on a number of more new administrative, social, cultural and sport facilities.

PM Rama underlined that his government sticks to all its promises to students and will deliver on each of them.

“I would like to remind you of the fact that, although the huge student protest has completed some years ago, we are still working, staying loyal to all our commitments to deliver on each of the promises we have made,” PM Rama stated.

The government head underlined that the newly-renovated student dorms meet the highest EU standards.

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The project aimed at transforming the dormitories for accommodation of students in Tirana is funded by the German government through the KfW bank and it includes reconstruction of 15 dormitories, benefiting over 2,600 students in total.

This initiative will make dorms 40% more energy-efficient, cutting CO₂ emissions by over 3,000 tons every year

Addressing the inauguration ceremony attended by representatives from the German embassy, KfW, and Albanian authorities, Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj announced that students can now register online for a dorm room.

Veliaj said that students can book their accommodation via “My Tirana” app, saying this is the most transparent way to for them to register.

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Tirana’s Vice Mayor Anisa Ruseti provided details over housing Afghan refugees in Student City during a TV interview on Wednesday.

“Based on the notification we have received, we will initially provide shelter to around 350 Afghan citizens, who will be accommodated in two student dormitories in Tirana. Meanwhile, work is underway in seven student dormitories with an available capacity of 1200 beds,” she said.

Ruseti noted that Afghan refugees should first undergo a rapid COVID-19 test to make sure they have not contracted the novel coronavirus and pose no threat to the health of the rest of the community.

She said that the operation is being carried out jointly by the Municipality of Tirana and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that coordinates entire operation, as well as with the Ministry of Health.

Ruseti also underlined that the Ministry of Health is taking all the necessary measures to ensure their safety during their stay in Student City in Tirana.

She noted that Afghan refugees will be housed temporarily for two or three weeks and they will be then relocated to be accommodated in hotels in coastal areas.

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