Back To School

Boosting a Higher Attendance and Performance Rate Among Roma and Egyptian Pupils Based on Merit and Needs

Since 2005, the situation of Roma and Egyptian pupils in education has improved, with increased access to schooling and higher education. However, in the last four years, enrolment in secondary and tertiary education has declined, while dropout rates remain a persistent challenge, as highlighted in the National Action Plan 2021–2025.

Key contributing factors include economic hardship, social exclusion, low parental education levels, and school environments where discrimination and bullying remain present. Roma and Egyptian communities continue to face significantly lower education outcomes compared to the general population.

The project targets 50 Roma and Egyptian pupils in Tirana, along with their parents, schools, and local institutions involved in education governance. It also engages key stakeholders such as school staff, municipal education structures, and national authorities.

Attendance and performance are strongly influenced by socio-economic conditions. Many families rely on informal and unstable income sources, making education a financial challenge despite its long-term value.

The project aims to reduce dropout rates, improve academic performance, and strengthen parental engagement by combining merit-based scholarships, social support, and mentoring.

  1. Increase enrolment and reduce absenteeism and dropouts among Roma and Egyptian pupils.
  2. Improve academic performance and learning outcomes in compulsory education.
  3. Strengthen parental involvement and student motivation through scholarships, mentoring, and role model exposure.

The intervention is aligned with the Inclusive Edu-Jobs scholarship framework and focuses on combining merit and need-based support at municipal level.

Key activities include monitoring attendance, addressing dropout causes, strengthening cooperation with schools and municipalities, and improving scholarship targeting mechanisms.

Roma Versitas Albania will support 50 pupils and their families through application assistance, awareness sessions, mentoring, and continuous monitoring of educational progress.

The ultimate goal is to reduce functional illiteracy and ensure a sustainable transition from compulsory to secondary and higher education.

Project funded by the European Union under “Inclusive EduJobs”, implemented in cooperation with the Municipality of Tirana.

Scroll to Top