The Political Academy of the Socialist Party of Albania or simply Political Academy (Albanian: Akademia Politike e Partisë Socialiste; short: AP) is the first academy of modern left-wing leadership in Albania. It is an academy established by the Socialist Party of Albania and the contribution of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. The academy holds its lectures in Golem, near Durrës.
Staff and lecturers
Political Academy staff consists of professors and professionals. Lecturers are politicians, parliamentarians, leaders, diplomats, university professors and analysts, scholars and journalists.
Some of the lecturers of Political Academy are:
Alfred Moisiu, was the fourth President of the Republic of Albania
Servet Pëllumbi, was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania
Namik Dokle, was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania
Bashkim Fino, former Prime Minister of Albania
Arben Malaj, Minister of Finance and Economy of Albania 1997 - 2005
Paskal Milo, Albanian historian, politician, and leader of the Social Democracy Party of Albania
Shkëlqim Cani, former Governor of the Bank of Albania
Pëllumb Xhufi, historian and former Vice Chairman of Socialist Movement for Integration
Arta Dade, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, now Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Ermelinda Meksi, former Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania, now member of the executive board of the Bank of Albania
Mimi Kodheli, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Gramoz Ruçi, Chairman of the parliamentary group of Socialist Party of Albania
Valentina Leskaj, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Preç Zogaj, former Member of the Democratic Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Erion Braçe, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Fatmir Xhafaj, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Ditmir Bushati, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Taulant Balla, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Et’hem Ruka, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania and former Minister of Environment
Ben Blushi, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania and former Minister of State, Local Government and Decentralization of Albania
Blendi Klosi, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Luan Hajdaraga, former Minister of Interior of Albania
Lisien Bashkurti, former Albanian Ambassador to Hungary, Deputy Chairman of the Red and Black Alliance
Henri Çili, creator of European University of Tirana
Ilir Zela, creator of FRESH
Musa Ulqini, former Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania
Lorenc Vangjeli, journalist
Luan Omari, jurist
Maqo Lakrori
Përparim Kabo
Adriana Berberi
Majlinda Dhuka
Bashkim Rama
Endri Fuga
Elteva Bisha
Genci Gjonçaj
AP will provide information on:
Left in Albania and in the world, the Socialist Party and the left internationally;
Social democracy, universal values and principles of traditional and modern left;
Albanian political relations with institutions and governments;
European integration and the effects of membership in NATO;
Economic models on the left, good and social welfare;
Public communication and media of the modern left;
Electoral campaigning and management;
Analytical and critical thought in political processes.
The knowledge acquired will enable students:
to be involved directly in decision-making processes and political functioning of the Socialist Party and the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group;
To understand Albania's problems in the political, economic and social;
Put into practice their knowledge by proposing solutions to problems;
Suggest ways to accelerate the pace of development;
Engage in political processes of decision making in local and national level.
The method of teaching includes discourse, dialogue and interactive learning, debate, group work, case studies, role plays, presentations, and incentives.