{"id":83120,"date":"2026-02-27T16:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=83120"},"modified":"2026-02-27T18:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:47:45","slug":"council-of-ministers-establishes-the-central-inspectorate-of-pre-university-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/council-of-ministers-establishes-the-central-inspectorate-of-pre-university-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Council of Ministers Establishes the Central Inspectorate of Pre-University Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Friday, the Council of Ministers approved the decision to establish the Central Inspectorate of Pre-University Education (IQAP), a new structure that will focus on overseeing and ensuring compliance with legislation in all pre-university education institutions across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The decision, based on Article 100 of the Constitution and the law \u201cOn Inspection in the Republic of Albania,\u201d stipulates that IQAP will function as a public legal and budgetary entity, headquartered in Tirana and subordinated to the minister responsible for education.<\/p>\n<p>According to the document, IQAP\u2019s mission will be to ensure compliance with legal requirements in all pre-university educational institutions through the exercise of inspection functions.<\/p>\n<p>The Inspectorate will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify the compliance of school activities with the regulatory framework in force;<\/li>\n<li>Unify inspection practices throughout the country;<\/li>\n<li>Assess the fulfillment of licensing criteria for private educational institutions and propose to the minister the suspension or revocation of licenses in cases of violations;<\/li>\n<li>Draft annual and monthly inspection programs, as well as an annual report;<\/li>\n<li>Inform the public about decisions and inspection results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IQAP will be organized at the central level and will exercise jurisdiction throughout the territory of the Republic of Albania through inspectors who will also be assigned to regional directorates of pre-university education.<\/p>\n<p>The institution will be headed by a Chief Inspector, who will appoint and dismiss inspectors and administrative staff, manage the budget, and issue orders and guidelines for inspection activities. The Chief Inspector will report directly to the minister responsible for education.<\/p>\n<p>The structure and organizational chart of IQAP will be approved by order of the Prime Minister. The institution will have its own emblem, logo, and official seal in accordance with applicable legal provisions.<\/p>\n<p>The decision provides that the inspection functions of the National Agency of Pre-University Education and the regional directorates of pre-university education will be transferred to IQAP.<\/p>\n<p>Until the new structure becomes fully operational, these institutions will continue to operate under their current organization.<\/p>\n<p>The minister responsible for education and the Inspector General will have three months from the entry into force of the decision to prepare the structure and follow the procedures for appointing the Chief Inspector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Friday, the Council of Ministers approved the decision to establish the Central Inspectorate of Pre-University Education (IQAP), a new structure that will focus on overseeing and ensuring compliance with legislation in all pre-university education institutions across the country. 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