Secondary Education Project

Secondary Education Project

In 2018, the Roma Education Fund (REF) started the implementation of the project “EU Regional Action for Roma Education: Increased education opportunities for Roma students in Western Balkans and Turkey”, funded by European Union. The second component of this project entitled “Increasing the Academic Performance and Employability of Roma Secondary School Students in Albania” is implemented in Albania by Roma Versitas Albania.

Project Goals

The main objective of the project is to increase the academic performance and employability of Roma secondary school students in Albania, by:

  • Increasing awareness among Roma families regarding the importance of education and improving the utilisation of secondary education services;
  • Maintaining the retention rate;
  • Maintaining and increasing the performance;
  • Providing a bridge between secondary and tertiary education, as well as between secondary education and the labour market;
  • Increasing the employability of Roma secondary students after the graduation.

Project Implementation: September 2018 – May 2021