Administration and Management of the Education System, Performance Quality and Priorities in Socio-Cultural Development Area in Albania

Abstract

The purpose of this paper research is the national educational service, is to supply future Albanian citizens with proper knowledge, adequate skills and capacities, as to be educated and committed to the implementation of the economic and development national plan. This system, aiming to meet the domestic needs of the labour market and socio-cultural aspirations of the people, is a prerequisite for the economic growth and sustainable development of the country. Fulfil of mid-term and long-term objectives in view of the stable economic growth, reduction of poverty and resolution of social problems require, first and foremost, the reform of the educational system as the genuine support to the implementation of governmental initiatives. According to the Main Constitutional Provisions, Government and Parliament Authorities determine educational policy. They formulate and pass laws and other regulations and execute other jobs in the field of education envisaged by law. There are also Ministry of Education and Science and provincial or municipal authorities who take- care that certain requirements of citizens in the field of education are met. The State Administration's activities on education at the level of the country are executed by the Ministry of Education and Science. The competences of the Ministry of Education and Science includes: the implementation of laws and other regulations approved from the Parliament and the Government; decisions on legal matters, management and professional supervision. The right relations between them, increase of the evaluation criteria, the combination of the evaluation of individual performance with the respective structure as a strong bond of evaluation and career, use of the method of self-evaluation, evaluation for your superior and your colleague, financial rewards etc, are not only the success of the administration but also guarantee a qualitative management.

DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n3p31