On December 22–23, 2025, the Adult Education Network in Kosovo (ALE NK), with the support of DVV International, organized a two-day workshop aimed at discussing the formalization of the ALE NK network, aligning its activities with national legislation and strategies for adult education, and strengthening cooperation between institutions and civil society.
The workshop was attended by members of the ALE NK Network, representatives of public institutions, and member organizations, including the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), the Employment Agency of the Republic of Kosovo (EARK), the Pedagogical Institute of Kosovo (PIK), the European College of Kosovo (ECK), the Local Youth Action Council Pejë / YALEC Pejë, and NGO Hareja / YALEC Vushtrri.
The workshop sessions were moderated by Ms. Ryve Prekorogja, Chairperson of the ALE NK Board, who presented the steps taken so far and emphasized the importance of establishing a functional and sustainable structure for the ALE NK network. During the workshop, recommendations from experts engaged by DVV International were discussed, including current legislation, opportunities for registering the network as an association, and legal and organizational challenges for involving public institutions.
A key part of the discussions focused on the agreement of member organizations to sign the Founding Act of ALE NK, a crucial document for official registration. Criteria for selecting the Board of Directors and appointing the new Director, who will lead the network after its official registration and full operationalization, were also discussed. Modalities for institutional representation were examined, including legal analyses on how public institutions could be involved in the network.
On the second day, the focus shifted to the Annual Plan for 2026. The planned priorities and activities of network members and institutional partners were presented, including research and analysis, training, capacity development, YALEC center activities, and the ongoing support of DVV International. The importance of coordination and cooperation among all stakeholders to increase ALE NK’s impact at the national level was emphasized.
The workshop concluded with a summary of key findings and an agreement on the next steps toward official registration, institutional functionalization, and sustainable development of the ALE NK Network.
Following the workshop, ALE NK members visited the TUMO Center in Tirana, a contemporary and innovative model of non-formal education offering development opportunities for youth and adults in technology, creativity, and digital skills.
Its programs include areas such as programming, graphic design, animation, robotics, game development, and digital media, directly contributing to the development of competencies needed in the modern labor market.
This visit was important for exchanging good practices and exploring new models of teaching and youth empowerment, which could also be applied in the field of Adult Education (AE) in Kosovo, contributing to the development of adult skills and capacities in an innovative and contemporary manner.