The first days of spring bring a festive mood and anticipation of celebration to Albanian schools. Every year on March 7, the professional holiday of education workers is celebrated throughout the country — Teacher's Day, which is designed to highlight the important role of teachers in educating the nation.
Albanians believe that the development of the country and its prosperity — is the result not only of the successful leadership of government leaders, but also, to a large extent, the result of the work of thousands of teachers and educators in the country.
The celebration of Teacher's Day on March 7 was served by the historical event — on this day in 1887 in the small town of Korçë in the southeast of the country, the first secular school was opened, in which education was conducted in Albanian.
As you know, all schools in the north and central part of Albania were under the leadership of the Catholic Church, and the Orthodox Church in the south did not give permission to open Albanian schools.
In 1946, a law was passed on education reform in the country, and in 1949, — a law obliging all residents of Albania aged 12 to 40 who could not read and write to attend educational classes. 7-year primary school education on a free basis and 4-year secondary education were introduced, and teaching staff began to be actively trained in the country. By the end of the 1980s, illiteracy among the population was practically eliminated.
Currently in Albania, general primary education is compulsory, it lasts 9 years, and then Albanian children can receive secondary education — regular or vocational. The oldest higher education institution in Albania is the University of Tirana, founded in 1957.
Usually on Teacher's Day there are gala evenings and banquets, entertainment events and concerts. Teachers are given memorable gifts, greeting cards, flowers and many words of gratitude.