Bedër University College develops ICESS 2018

Faculty of Philology and Education, Department of Education Sciences at "Bedër" University College, in cooperation with the University of Shkodra "Luigj Gurakuqi", organized for the sixth consecutive year the International Conference on Educational Sciences and Social Sciences: "Challenges in Science Education and Social Sciences for the 21st Century ".

The conference was attended by about 40 referrals from 6 different countries around the world. ICESS 2018 is an international interdisciplinary conference that brings together scholars, researchers, lecturers and graduate students to share experiences and findings of their research work, and to discuss current challenges in the field the science of education and social sciences and the solutions proposed to face these challenges.

The conference papers were greeted by the Dean of the Faculty of Philology and Education, and the conference's head, Prof. Neither. Dr. Tidita Abdurrahmani, as well as from the Head of Education at the University of Shkodra "Luigj Gurakuqi", Ms. Eranda Halluni, which outlined some of the problems that currently accompany the education sciences and social sciences at the level of education institutions of higher education and pre-university education.

Rector of the "Bedër" University College, Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Gjana shared with the audience the importance and the fruits of organizing such activities in the field of education and social sciences and emphasized the importance of education as the main promoter in the development of the economy and the assurance of social stability. He expressed his confidence that the conference would come up with valuable recommendations to convey to policymakers in the field of education and social service.

The works of this conference were also welcomed by representatives of international organizations operating in the field of education in Albania, Blerina Celoaliaj, program director at Save the Children Albania, Brisida Jahaj, education expert at "World Vision Albania". Topics such as quality and inclusive education, global education, and the need to contribute to university education of future teachers were brought to the center of discussions of these civil society representatives.

Finally, Mrs. Jahaj, invited as the main speaker, presented World Vision Albania's study of functional illiteracy, accompanied by recommendations for systemic interventions to reduce this phenomenon.