From lecturers' salaries to building security, bonuses and honorariums or per diems and travel, the seven largest public universities in the country spent a total of 32.2 million euros in the academic year 2022-2023.
According to the Civic Center, the largest part of this fund turns out to have gone to the salaries of the academic staff, but there were also large payments to secure the buildings or for bonuses and office equipment.
"What remains a concern is the high and unjustified level of awards and honoraria for academic staff. Also, universities spend endless money on building security."
Kolindo Vjerdha - Activist
The University of Tirana, the University of Medicine, the Polytechnic, "Aleksandër Xhuvani" in Elbasan, "Aleksandër Moisiu" in Durrës, "Luigj Gurakuqi" in Shkodër and "Fan Noli" in Korça took out from their budgets almost 1 million euros for detergents, the organism ceremonies, trips or renovation of halls.
"For the 65th anniversary, the University of Shkodra spent 21,150 euros, UMT spent 41,000 euros for the 70th anniversary and UT spent 60,000 euros for its 65th anniversary ceremony."
Kolindo Vjerdha - Activist
On behalf of each student registered in these six universities, an average of 450 euros were spent each year, a level 2 times lower than in the countries of the European Region towards which Albania intends to go. (A2 Televizion)
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