The Academy of Albanian Studies has reacted after the government's decision to reorganize this institution and transfer it to the Academy of Sciences.
After an emergency meeting held, ASA, through an official announcement to the media, informs that the government's decision will not be recognized, as it is a political decision which affects the science of albanology in Albania and was drafted without consultation and transparency.
They emphasize that the institution will continue its mission of protecting academic freedom using all the legal instruments of a democratic state.
Full reaction:
ACADEMY OF ALBANOLOGICAL STUDIES
PRESS RELEASE
Tirana, on May 31, 2023
The Senate of the Academy of Albanological Studies convened urgently after the public statement of the Minister of Education and Sports, Evis Kushi, on the approval of the draft decision to close the activity of the Academy of Albanological Studies, announces:
It is completely against this decision of the Council of Ministers;
It is a political decision that affects the science of Albanology in Albania;
It was drafted without consultation and without transparency.
The Academy of Albanian Studies will continue its mission of protecting academic freedom using all the legal instruments of a democratic state.
ASA expresses its gratitude to the hundreds of thousands of citizens, scientific research institutions inside and outside the country, our partners, activists and the media who echoed this unprecedented act undertaken in the limited time.