Presentation
The Department of Curriculum Development in the Ministry of Education and Science is the department responsible for pre university education (pre school and compulsory education, secondary and vocational education). The Ministry’s website (www.arsimi.gov.al - in Albanian and English) provides full details about the Department of Curriculum Development and the educational system in Albania. The language specialist in the Department for Curriculum Development is responsible for implementation of the educational policies in the field of languages (curriculum design, teacher training, bilingual education), as well as for co-operation in the field of languages with foreign institutions within the country and abroad.
Services
The Albanian National Contact Point is responsible for communicating and disseminating information on ECML events and on ECML's resources, aiming at the professional development of the teachers but at the same time introducing them to the Centre's work and activities. The National Contact Point is responsible for creating a stable network of Albanian participants trained at the ECML and for applying their expertise in teacher training. Nominees are selected in co-operation with the National Nominating Authority according to their fields of interest and requests to participate in ECML workshops. Care is taken to ensure that nominees are actively involved in the particular workshop topic and disseminate information on the expertise acquired afterwards. Participants are obliged to submit a report after attending a workshop. The ministry regularly selects information about the ECML and puts it on its website in order to inform the public about the ECML's activities and programmes.