TIRANA, March 17 – Albania is upgrading university sports facilities with a new athletics track and football field at the University of Sports in Tirana. The government and Ministry of Education are funding the project to enhance training conditions for students and athletes.

Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro inspected the works with Albanian Olympic Committee President Fidel Ylli and University Rector Agron Kasa. She said the new facilities will combine football and athletics, meeting the highest standards. The project aims to improve student learning and professional athlete performance.

Kumbaro emphasized sport as a public priority that supports wellbeing, life quality, and resilience in a technology-driven world. “This university trains experts who also cultivate a love for sport. Without proper facilities, that goal cannot be achieved,” she said. Ylli noted the university laboratories rank among Europe’s best and host elite athletes for testing.

The Ministry is financing the football field reconstruction, athletics track, and perimeter fencing, with completion expected by May 2026. These upgrades complement previous infrastructure investments and form part of broader government initiatives to strengthen youth sports education, starting from pre-university levels. The effort aims to improve training, boost athlete performance, and promote physical education nationwide.

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