Foster innovation, entrepreneurial and digital skills of students through a collaborative model among VET schools and University in two regions Tirana and Elbasan (Cerrik).
Financed by: EU4Innovation (EU4I) is a Multi Donor Action jointly co-financed by the European Union (EU), the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and SIDA and implemented by GIZ and SIDA
Implementation period: 12/2024 – 11/2025
Consortia: CCS, Mihali Shahini VET school Cerrik, Gjergj Canco VET school Tirana, Luarasi University Tirana.
This project aims to empower vocational education and training (VET) students in Tirana and Cërrik by fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital skills. Through a collaborative model between VET schools and Luarasi University, the initiative will provide hands-on learning experiences that connect education with real-world applications.
Project objectives:
🔹 Engage 500 VET students in digital innovation activities.
🔹 Establish a Genetic Seed Bank to preserve 80+ varieties of Albania’s native seeds.
🔹 Digitalize the seed bank and create an online platform developed by students.
🔹 Organize an entrepreneurship competition, encouraging students to develop business ideas related to native seeds.
🔹 Strengthen collaboration between VET institutions and University.
🔹 Integrate digital tools and innovation into vocational education.
🔹 Enhance teaching methodologies and promote an entrepreneurial culture in public VET schools.