Prishtina, 6 October 2025
The Acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, participated in the opening of the workshop with all education inspectors on the topic “Good Practices for Effective Inspection”, organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation.
In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Kurti said that it was a pleasure to be among professionals who oversee the quality of education, uphold standards, and contribute to further improvement, to evaluate efforts for raising quality in education, and to reaffirm that the education and upbringing of new generations is both a governmental and a state priority.
He recalled that for a long period of time the Education Inspectorate functioned with only 25 inspectors, a number which, as the Prime Minister said, did not correspond even remotely to the number of educational institutions, kindergartens, and nurseries. “Nevertheless, even when faced with this challenging reality, with dedication you maintained the functioning of one of the most important mechanisms of the education system. For this, I express to all of you, to each and every one, my appreciation and gratitude,” he said, adding that the efforts of our Government and of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to strengthen the capacities of the Education Inspectorate have never ceased. As a result of this commitment, he emphasized, we have admitted 22 new inspectors who will provide our education system with greater support and presence on the ground.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister stated that over the years continuous and strategic investments have been made in the education sector, in the construction and renovation of schools and nurseries, in equipping them with modern infrastructure, and in the professional development of teachers, thereby creating better conditions for schools to provide quality, advanced preparation, and well-being for every pupil.
“All of these investments are also in favor of your work as the Education Inspectorate. The stronger the foundation of the education system, the easier the work of inspection becomes and the fewer interventions will be necessary. When standards are raised and conditions improve, control turns into partnership and supervision becomes a guarantee for both quality and efficiency,” he said.
Emphasizing that inspection is not an easy duty, but a noble mission requiring professionalism, integrity, and responsibility, the Prime Minister underlined the Government’s support with quality training, improved working conditions, and the recognition you deserve.
The Acting Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Arbërie Nagavci, stated that full support has been provided in carrying out the mission and the shared objective of improving quality in education, since the Education Inspectorate is the main pillar in the implementation of educational policies and the guarantor of compliance with standards in our educational institutions.
“We consider as a very important achievement the increase in the number of inspectors across all sectors of the Education Inspectorate of the Republic of Kosovo. From only 25 inspectors in the entire Republic, we have now nearly doubled this number, reaching 47, and as a government we have allocated the budget and made the planning for the recruitment of an additional 20 new inspectors,” said Minister Nagavci.
Full speech of Prime Minister Kurti:
Honourable Acting Minister, Ms. Arbërie Nagavci,
Honourable Ms. Besa Bytyçi-Baraliu, Director General of the Education Inspectorate,
Honourable education inspectors,
It is a pleasure to be here today with you, with professionals who oversee the quality of our education, who safeguard standards and assist in further improvement. We are here together to assess our efforts to raise quality in education, and also to reaffirm that the education and upbringing of younger generations is our governmental and state priority.
We recall that for a long period of time, the Education Inspectorate functioned with only 25 inspectors. A number that did not correspond in any way to the number of educational institutions, kindergartens, and nurseries, and did not correspond to the importance and weight carried by this institution. Nevertheless, even when faced with this challenging reality, with dedication you upheld the functioning of one of the most important mechanisms of the education system. For this, I express to all of you, to each and every one, my appreciation and gratitude.
The efforts of our Government and of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to strengthen the capacities of the Education Inspectorate have never ceased. As a result of this commitment, we have welcomed 22 new inspectors who will provide our education system with greater support and a stronger presence on the ground.
Over these years, we have invested continuously and strategically in the education sector: in the construction and renovation of schools and nurseries, in equipping them with modern infrastructure, and in the professional development of teachers. We have created better conditions so that schools can offer quality, advanced preparation, and well-being for every pupil.
All of these investments are also in support of your work as the Education Inspectorate. The stronger the foundation of the education system, the easier inspection work becomes and the fewer interventions will be necessary.
When standards are raised and conditions improve, control turns into partnership and supervision becomes a guarantee both for quality and for efficiency. When the foundation is strong, the building stands on its own.
Of course, the role of the Inspectorate is not to punish, but to guide, advise, and support educational institutions on the path of continuous and unceasing improvement. Your aim is not to create fear, but to ensure standards and encourage progress. You are collaborators of teachers and allies of school principals, fellow travelers on the journey towards quality and efficiency.
We know well that inspection is not an easy duty. It requires professionalism, integrity, and responsibility. But in this noble mission, you are not alone. The Government will continue to support you with quality training, with improved working conditions, and with the recognition you deserve. The education system and progress in education depend greatly on the institution you embody. Both the quality of learning and the efficiency of teaching depend considerably on your work and your dedication. Yet it goes even further: the curiosity for knowledge, the passion for sciences and the arts, their flourishing, also depend on your work, on our joint work.
Therefore, dear inspectors,
We know that your work is often silent, but its impact is felt in every classroom and in every school in the country. Generations to come will speak of your work. The Government is, and will remain, always by your side, walking together with you on this journey towards an education that is fairer, better, more qualitative, and more humane. Together we will continue working for stronger schools and for a brighter future for the children of the Republic of Kosovo.
Thank you very much for your valuable contribution, for your dedication to the younger generations, and for your trust in the noble mission of education.
Thank you all!
