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Albanian language education rights in Idrizovë

Overview

Albanian-speaking students at the ‘Njegosh’ primary school in Idrizovë, Gazi Babë municipality, face limitations in accessing education in their native language. Initially, reports indicated that students could only study in Albanian until the fifth grade, requiring those in grades six through nine to travel to other municipalities to continue their schooling.

Minister of Education Vesna Janevska initially cited challenges regarding teacher employment and school optimization, noting that the ministry was restricting new hires and might instead utilize existing teachers if a need for Albanian-language parallels was verified.

Following criticism from Valon Jahii of the Alliance for Albanians regarding the upholding of native language instruction rights, the Ministry of Education shifted its approach. Minister Janevska stated that the issue would be addressed through the construction of new classrooms to expand the school’s capacity, though no specific timeline was provided for the completion of these facilities.

Entities

Vesna Janevska · Njegosh Primary School · Idrizovë · Alliance for Albanians · Gazi Babë

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Njegosh School faces language rights issues for Albanian students

    Albanian-speaking students at Njegosh primary school in Idrizova must relocate to other municipalities after sixth grade to continue learning in their native language.

  2. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Idrizovë students lack Albanian-language classes beyond fifth grade

    Albanian students in Idrizovë, North Macedonia, lack access to native-language instruction from the sixth grade onward, as the Ministry of Education cites teacher staffing and optimization concerns.

Sources

aktuale.mk · alsat.mk · lajmpress.org · lideri.mk · tetovasot.com · zhurnal.mk