ALBANIA – QAAPU
ORGANIZATION
ASCAP (Quality Assurance Agency of Pre-university Education)
Rr. ”Naim Frashëri”, Nr.37,
Tirana, Albania
www.ascap.edu.al
Cidree member
Mr Gerti Janaqi
gjanaqi(at)gmail.com
Phone +355 694056078
CIDREE National Coordinator
Ms Dorina Rapti
dorina01rapti(at)gmail.com
Mobile +355 682086460
Institutional size (f.t. equivalents): 51
Educational levels covered
Target groups
Mission of the institution
ASCAP was established on the basis of two institutions: the Education Development Institute and the State Education Inspectorate. The ASCAP mission is to guarantee the performance of the pre-university education system and the quality of public and private pre-university education in accordance with a competency-based curriculum approach.
Key Functions
ASCAP is responsible for:
- Analysing, developing, publishing and reviewing documents such as: curricular framework, subject programs and standards, supporting materials for curriculum implementation at national level;
- Organizing the professional development of teachers in national level and the teacher qualification;
- Evaluating, on a risk basis, the activity of the institutions responsible for the provision of pre-university education services and public and private educational institutions of the pre-university education system;
- Guaranteeing and evaluating the performance of the pre-university, public and private education system.
Relevant Educational Priorities/Projects
ASCAP has, in strong cooperation with stakeholders, carried out different projects such as
- Developing the competencies in curricula in pre-university education;
- Strengthening the digital skills of teachers and students;
- Improving the career system of qualification and professional development;
- Developing soft skills.
Relevant Organizational Priorities/Projects
- Developing the monitoring system for teacher performance;
- Strengthening the capacities of specialists in regional education office.
