The government has decided to close several universities because they fail to provide quality in the educational system. Prime minister Edi Rama and Minister of Education, Lindita Nikolla said that several universities will be closed.
Council of Ministers will remove the license of the Applied Studies in Durres, the Pedagogic Academy in Tirana, the Mother Queen Geraldine college, the American University of Tirana, the International University of Tirana, the Professional College of Sports in Fier, the Illyria University, the Professional College “Argent” in Shkoder, the Private Professional College “Medikom”, the Elite University, the Planetary University of Tirana, the “Justiniani iPare”, “Medikadent” University, “Kristal” University, “Vitrinat” University, “Gjon Buzuku” in Shkoder and the “Construction Engineering Academy” in Tirana.
PM Edi Rama said that he was sorry for the huge amounts of money spent by Albanian families in these universities and colleges.