The new school year begins, 28 thousand students in the first grade! Here is the plan of measures for the smooth running of the learning process

2024-09-09 07:17:44 / EKONOMI&SOCIALE ALFA PRESS

The new school year begins, 28 thousand students in the first grade! Here is the

Today starts the new school year 2024-2025 for 350 thousand students across the country, 28 thousand of whom sit in the school benches for the first time.

This new academic year comes with important innovations and investments. Accordingly, from September 9, there will be 2,100 assistant teachers for students with special needs, 200 more than in 2023. Also, 240 security officers will be dedicated to the safety of students in schools, 40 more than before. 2023. The Ministry of Education and Sports has decided to increase the number of psychologists and social workers, bringing their number to 850, 50 more than in the previous school year. The Minister of Education and Sports, Ogerta Manastirliu, said that 238,000 students receive free books during the school year.

"Good start, with free textbooks for 238,000 students, 25 new schools, +216 SMART laboratories and new sports fields, as well as more motivated teachers with the historic salary increase to 950 euros per month for them", - Manastirliu emphasized. The distribution of free books has started in all schools, which is an initiative of the government and the Ministry of Education and Sports to help Albanian families, making the school not only comprehensive, but also helpful. Students who belong to special categories will benefit from free books for this school year. Also, on the first day of school, the instruction of the Municipality of Tirana will come into force, which determines that the means of supplying shops and markets cannot circulate between 7:00 and 9:00.

POLICE MEASURES

Yesterday, the police was in the preparations and coordination of the last details by the forces of the Tirana Traffic Police Station and the Municipal Police of the capital, while today it has been on the ground, in the management of traffic in areas with more traffic. the Minister of the Interior, Ervin Hoxha, wishing the students, teachers and parents a good start and success in this school year, assured them that the State Police and its structures have taken every measure for their safety.

"In order to guarantee road safety and an easier circulation, we invite citizens to respect some small tips", said Hoxha, listing some of them.

Thus, the Police appeals to parents who live near schools, to avoid using vehicles to accompany children, helping to reduce traffic. Likewise, school vans and transport vehicles perform the service quickly, without creating obstacles and traffic jams. Citizens are asked to avoid using personal vehicles and use public transport, if they do not have to. "The Order Police, the Eagles, the Traffic Police and the Municipal Police in every municipality will be present to support and guarantee security from the first day of the new school year," announced Hoxha.

The State Police, in fulfillment of the mission and tasks defined in the School Safety Package, has drawn up a detailed plan of measures with concrete tasks for all its engaged structures. The purpose of this plan is to guarantee public safety, maintain order and peace, prevent negative phenomena in schools, as well as increase safety for students and teaching staff, both in school environments and on the streets. In order to ensure the normal development of the learning process and the safety of students in outdoor environments and in the vicinity of schools, the State Police has engaged the auxiliary specialists of the Police in the areas, the Community Policing employees, the General Patrol services, the Special Force. Shqiponja", Traffic Police and Criminal Police. Before the beginning of the school year, an assessment of the criminal situation was made in all districts. Based on this assessment, the local police structures have drawn up action plans with clear tasks for controlling the territory, maintaining order and engaging the criminal and traffic police.

Within the framework of the measures defined in the School Security Package, detailed tasks have been assigned to police officers who serve near schools. The increased presence of the police in these premises aims to collect and process information in real time, acting quickly to prevent any possible criminal act in or near schools. In this context, it is cooperating closely with the Regional Education Directorates, school principals, teaching staff and school security officers to guarantee a good start to the new school year and create a safer environment for every student.