Tertiary Education Project

Tertiary 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 third component of this project entitled “Increasing Access and Participation of Roma Students in Tertiary Education and Transition to Labour Market in Albania” is implemented in Albania by Roma Versitas Albania.

Project Goals

The main objective of the project is to increase access and participation of Roma students in tertiary education and their transition to the labour market, by:

  • Increasing the academic performances and graduation rate;
  • Improving the academic performance, graduation levels and prevents drop-out;
  • Facilitating the transition to the labour market and improving the capabilities, job-readiness and marketability.

Project Implementation: September 2018 – May 2021