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 AlbaniaServet Pëllumbi, was Chairman of the Parliament of AlbaniaNamik Dokle, was Chairman of the Parliament of AlbaniaBashkim Fino, former Prime Minister of AlbaniaArben Malaj, Minister of Finance and Economy of Albania 1997 - 2005Paskal Milo, Albanian historian, politician, and leader of the Social Democracy Party of AlbaniaShkëlqim Cani, former Governor of the Bank of AlbaniaPëllumb Xhufi, historian and former Vice Chairman of Socialist Movement for IntegrationArta Dade, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, now Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaErmelinda Meksi, former Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania, now member of the executive board of the Bank of AlbaniaMimi Kodheli, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaGramoz Ruçi, Chairman of the parliamentary group of Socialist Party of AlbaniaValentina Leskaj, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaPreç Zogaj, former Member of the Democratic Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaErion Braçe, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaFatmir Xhafaj, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaDitmir Bushati, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaTaulant Balla, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaEt’hem Ruka, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania and former Minister of EnvironmentBen Blushi, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of Albania and former Minister of State, Local Government and Decentralization of AlbaniaBlendi Klosi, Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaLuan Hajdaraga, former Minister of Interior of AlbaniaLisien Bashkurti, former Albanian Ambassador to Hungary, Deputy Chairman of the Red and Black AllianceHenri Çili, creator of European University of TiranaIlir Zela, creator of FRESHMusa Ulqini, former Member of the Socialist Party of Albania to the Parliament of AlbaniaLorenc Vangjeli, journalistLuan Omari, juristMaqo LakroriPërparim KaboAdriana BerberiMajlinda DhukaBashkim RamaEndri FugaElteva BishaGenci GjonçajAP 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.
