Students from Konstandin Kristoforidhi School in Elbasan participated in the World Schools Debate Academy (WSDA) 2025, held from 28 June to 5 July in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. During the academy, they took part in debates
GGC - Albanian Team Nominated for the European Online Award at Women and Girls in STEM Forum
Women and Girls in STEM Forum invited girls aged 14–19 from across Europe to design innovative digital tools for online safety.
Under the Girls Go Circular initiative, supported by the EIT Community and the European Commission, the forum promotes creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. This is a unique opportunity for young women to build confidence, develop digital skills, and address one of today’s most urgent issues — online security.
Albania at Prague Debate Spring 2025
A New Generation of Founders: 28 Young People of JUP 4.0 Attend Startup Workshops
National Debate Competition for the University Level 2025
In June, twelve universities from across Albania competed in Junior Achievement of Albania’s National University Debate Competition, part of the Debating Economics program.
Across 16 debates, students examined the motion:
“This House Believes that the biggest threat to cybersecurity is not technology, but human behavior.”
The grand final brought together the University of Vlora and The Young Economists team from Epoka University, with Epoka University claiming the championship title.
DEAL Project: Launching Debate Education for Local Active Participation
Kick-Off Meeting in Zagreb – June 2025
From June 2–4, JA Albania joined partners in Zagreb for the official launch of the DEAL Project, aimed at promoting debate education and active citizenship among youth.
Over three days, partners planned activities, set timelines, and agreed to hold a teacher and debate trainer training in North Macedonia this autumn. Methodologies and expected outcomes were discussed to ensure quality implementation across all partner countries.
UPDATE: Funding for coding project as part of EU Code Week
InnoVET 2.0: Advancing Vocational Education through Study Visits
Study Visit to Polis University – May 2025
At the end of May, Junior Achievement Albania organized a study visit to Polis University for 37 students and teachers from the VET Technical School in Korça and students from Sami Frashëri High School in Tirana.
The visit focused on sharing innovative teaching methods, practical curricula, and work-based projects aligned with labor market needs. Participants had the opportunity to engage directly with one of Albania’s leading applied sciences institutions, gaining valuable insight into how practical learning can be better integrated into vocational education.
June 1–2: JAA BizTown Transforms Piramida Tirana into a Mini-City
On June 1st and 2nd, Piramida Tirana was transformed into JAA BizTown — a fully functioning miniature city run by 40 enthusiastic “citizens” aged 10–14 from 5 schools in Tirana, Sabaudin Gabrani, Skender Caci, Edith Durham, Vasil Shanto, Jeronim De Rada.
Participants took on key roles such as:
🏦 Bankers | 📮 Postal workers | 🏙 Urban planners | ✈️ Travel agents | 💼 Employment officers
🏗 Construction managers | 🛡 Insurance agents | 🏠 Real estate agents | 📺 Media staff | 📱 Telecom operators
