The 9-year “Rilindja” /Renaissance/ School in Kavaja was declared the winner of the Albanian Language Competition, an initiative by the Albanian Ministry of Education and Sports.

In an event full of emotions and strong competition, the National Competition of Albanian Language was held, with a final that brought together pupils, teachers, parents, representatives from educational institutions, as well as representatives from partners of the Ministry of Education and Sports.

In the final, “Rilindja” school faced the “Jeronim de Rada” 9-year School in Tirana. Both finalist schools had gathered the most points during the semifinal phase.

Students from both schools demonstrated their high abilities in the Albanian language, facing each other in a very close competition until the end, keeping the audience in suspense.

The jury declared “Rilindja” school the winner with just a 1-point difference, with the “Jeronim de Rada” school ranking second.

First place winners were awarded with trophies, tablets, medals, and certificates of honor, while the other 14 semifinalist teams were honored with medals and certificates.

Throughout the process, including the semifinal and final matches, the schools were evaluated by a professional jury comprising well-known figures from linguistics and media: Linda Mëniku, a linguistics professor at the State University of Tirana; Aleksandër Çipa, journalist and founder of the Journalists’ Union; and Oriana Osmani, a teacher of Albanian Language and Literature.

The theme of this year’s competition was “The Albanian language as national and cultural identity and means of communication in the age of technology.”

The National Competition of Albanian Language for 9th grades is organized by the Ministry of Education and Sports, as part of the Albanian Language Year 2024. This year also marks an important historical event, the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Albania.

Both events were the focus of the Albanian Language Competition. The competition was supported by Ministry of Education and Sports partners as the Council of Europe, British Council, UNICEF, Save the Children, and World Vision, in collaboration with RTSH.

The Albanian Language National Competition will become an annual tradition, aiming to preserve the quality and promote the beautiful language among generations.

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