We connect knowledge with skills

108 students from 13 9-year-old schools from the Local Education Offices Kavajë, Rrëshen and Durrës became part of the "Finance Camps" organized by JAA in February. Participants generated different business ideas that benefit the areas where they live. Through simulations, students were able to draw up financial statements, marketing strategies, identification of beneficiaries, etc.

Formative student assessment and classroom management in focus of JAA training

315 teachers were trained during the month of February on the JAA module "Formative Student Assessment and Classroom Management", accredited by the Ministry of Education and Sports. The module is organized in 5 sections combining theory and group work and enables teachers to create and implement practical strategies for student motivation. JAA remains committed to supporting the growth of teaching quality.

The youngest debaters of Junior Achievement of Albania

For the second year in a row, the "Debating Economics" program continues its implementation in higher secondary education schools, now with 16 new schools that have joined it this year. Already part of the program are 39 schools of secondary education, which have set up and continue to work with their Debate Clubs within the "Debating Economics" program. 230 students were trained during the month of February as part of the Debate Clubs of 16 Higher Secondary Schools in Albania, newly joined in the program. The training sessions with students of Debate Clubs took place in 16 cities of Tirana, Koplik, Berat, Fier, Memaliaj, Përrenjas, Shijak, Kavajë, Elbasan and Peshkopi. The training of students of the Debate Clubs is aimed at equipping them with key knowledge about the format of the debate that is applied in the program, its main rules and other elements related to it, in order to be successful debaters. After participating in the training, the students will to have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained against their peers in the regional and national competitions of the Debate program of Junior Achievement of Albania.

Strengthening the support environment for JA - Kukës Student Companies

Within the framework of the "By Leap - Linking Education, Abilities and Partnership Potential in Regional Employment Practice" Project, on February 16, 2023, the Innovation Camp was held for high school students in Kukës. 28 students divided into mixed groups among those who follow the Student Society module and those who are not involved in this module became part of the format of this challenge. Within a limited time, they worked in groups to identify a possible innovative idea to be applied in the form of a business, and also competed among different groups for the best idea and the quality with which they presented it to the audience. activity, welcomed by the participants, gave the young people group work techniques that they can further use for generating business ideas, or identifying needs and problems that require solutions, and further developed their presentation skills in public.

We contribute to increasing the quality of teaching - teacher training on the debate club

27 teachers from 8 Regional Education Offices in Albania were included in the accredited training of the "School and Community Debate Club" module conducted by JAA on November 18-19, 2022. The participants increased their knowledge and developed practical skills in delivering this module of JAA and became more familiar with the debate format, its main rules and the importance of Debate Clubs for students and the community in which they live. Such trainings accredited by the Ministry of Education and Sports will continue to be conducted by JAA.

Reactivating debating clubs in universities and increasing students' capacities

With the new academic start of 2022-2023, Debate Clubs were reactivated in 14 public and private Faculties and Universities in Albania, part of the "Debating Economics" program. For the third year in a row Junior Achievement of Albania is implementing the debate program "Debating Economics" in cooperation with the partner Universities of this program, contributing to the increase of students' capacities not only in the field of debate, but also equipping them with the necessary skills for their professional development. Immediately after the reactivation of Debate Clubs for this academic year, 129 students from 8 Faculties and Universities part of the program were included during the months of November-December in the first training organized by JA of Albania. The first training for this academic year focused on the format and main rules of the debate format implemented in this program.