The Ministry of Education () is a department of the Albanian Government responsible for Education. The current minister is Mirela Kumbaro.
History Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Education has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus making its name change several times. This list reflects the changes made in years in pluralist history since 1992 as an institution:
Ministry of Education (Ministria e Arsimit) from 1992 to 1996 Ministry of Education and Sports (Ministria e Arsimit dhe Sportit) from 1996 to 1997 Ministry of Education and Science (Ministria e Arsimit dhe Shkencës) from 1997 to 1998 Ministry of Education (Ministria e Arsimit) from 1998 to 2001 Ministry of Education and Science (Ministria e Arsimit dhe Shkencës) from 2001 to 2002 Ministry of Education (Ministria e Arsimit) from 2002 to 2005 Ministry of Education and Science (Ministria e Arsimit dhe Shkencës) from 2005 to 2013 Ministry of Education and Sports (Ministria e Arsimit dhe Sportit) from 2013 to 2017 Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (Ministria e Arsimit, Sportit dhe Rinisë) from 2017 to 2021 Ministry of Education and Sports (Ministria e Arsimit dhe Sportit) from 2021 - 2025 Ministry of Education (Ministria e Arsimit) from 2025-now
Subordinate institutions General Directorate of Pre-University Education Regional Education Directorates Sports Service Agency Educational Services Center Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education Agency for Quality Assurance in Pre-University Education National Agency of Scientific Research and Innovation National Youth Agency
Officeholders (1912–present) 1Luigj Gurakuqi4 December 191222 January 19142Mihal Turtulli14 March 19143 September 1914–Luigj Gurakuqi25 December 191829 January 19203Sotir Peci30 January 192014 November 19204Kristo Floqi15 November 19201 July 1921–Sotir Peci11 July 192116 October 19215Hil Mosi16 October 19216 December 19216Haki Tefiku6 December 19216 December 19217Kristo Dako7 December 192112 December 19218Aleksandër Xhuvani12 December 192124 December 19219Rexhep Mitrovica24 December 192125 February 192410Fahri Rashiti3 March 192410 June 192411Stavro Vinjau16 June 192424 December 192412Kostaq Kotta6 January 192531 January 192513Xhafer Ypi2 July 192716 January 192914Abdurrahman Dibra16 January 19295 March 1930–Hil Mosi6 March 19307 December 193215Mirash Ivanaj11 January 193316 August 193516Nush Bushati21 October 19357 November 193617Faik Shatku9 November 193631 May 1938–Abdurrahman Dibra31 May 19387 April 193918Ernest Koliqi12 April 19393 December 194119Xhevat Korça3 December 19414 January 194320Rexhep Krasniqi12 February 194328 April 194321Zef Benusi8 July 194314 September 194322Koço Muka7 February 194428 August 194423Rrok Kolaj6 September 194425 October 194424Gjergj Kokoshi23 October 194413 January 194525Kostaq Cipo13 January 194521 March 194626Sejfulla Malëshova22 March 19466 February 194827Naxhije Dume6 February 19481 October 194828Kahreman Ylli23 November 19489 April 195229Bedri Spahiu10 April 195221 June 195530Ramiz Alia21 June 19553 June 195831Manush Myftiu22 June 195822 June 196532Thoma Deliana23 June 19653 May 197633Tefta Cami3 May 197619 February 198734Skënder Gjinushi20 February 198721 February 199135Kastriot Islami22 February 199110 May 199136Maqo Lakrori11 May 19914 June 1991*Paskal Milo11 June 19916 December 199137Alfred Pema18 December 199113 April 199238Ylli Vejsiu13 April 19926 April 199339Xhezair Teliti6 April 199310 July 199640Edmond Lulja11 July 199610 March 199741Besnik Gjongecaj11 July 199610 March 199742Luan Skuqi11 March 199724 July 199743Et'hem Ruka25 July 19976 September 200144Ben Blushi6 September 200129 January 200245Luan Memushi22 February 20021 September 200546Genc Pollo11 September 200530 July 200847Fatos Beja30 July 200817 September 200948Myqerem Tafaj17 September 200910 September 201349Lindita Nikolla15 September 201321 May 201750Mirela Karabina22 May 201711 September 2017–Lindita Nikolla13 September 201717 January 201951Besa Shahini17 January 201914 September 202052Evis Kushi15 September 2020 9 September 202353 Ogerta Manastirliu 12 September 202319 September 202554Mirela Kumbaro19 September 2025 " Incumbent "
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See also Education in Albania Council of Ministers (Albania)
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