The Council of Ministers of Albania has approved the agreement on cooperation in the field of higher education between Albania and Kosova. The Minister of Education, Ogerta Manastirliu said that this agreement will increase cooperation in the field of scientific research and joint projects, and will facilitate the procedures for awarding scholarships to students from Kosovo who want to study in Albania.

Another novelty that this agreement offers, stated Manastirliu, is the facilitation of the recognition and quick calculation of diplomas, degrees and scientific titles between the two countries.

“We approved the ratification in the field of higher education and cooperation in scientific research between Albania and Kosova. This agreement defines a series of initiatives and cooperation between the Education ministries of Albania and Kosova. We support cooperation between academic communities in higher education and encourage participation in joint projects funded by the EU and UNESCO.

The novelty is also the student moving program, which awards scholarships. There will be given 30 scholarships every year for the Kosovan students who want to study in Albania in different programs.

Facilitating the recognition and quick calculation of diplomas, scientific ranks and titles where we have agreed, in order to facilitate the procedures that exist today. They are excellent relations that deepen the cooperation in higher education and scientific research between the two countries,” said Manastirliu.

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