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Diaspora Flet 2025 - Education & Language Learning

The panel “Education and Integration: The Role of Heritage Language Learning in Diaspora Communities” sparked great interest from the audience at #DiasporaFlet2025. Teaching the Albanian language to Albanian communities abroad remains one of the most important—but also most challenging—issues. Although it receives attention, to date there have been no structural changes that could ensure continuity and quality in teaching. In most cases, teachers work on a voluntary basis, while student participation remains low even where supplementary classes are offered. This topic, which concerns not only the Albanian community but also other diaspora communities, gained a broader dimension through the contribution of Mostapha Boukllouâ, Head of the “Integration through Education” Division at the Ministry of Education of North Rhine–Westphalia (NRW), who shared the opportunities the German state provides to support the teaching of heritage languages, including Albanian. The panel, moderated by Muhamet Idrizi (ODA e.V., Hamburg), also brought together: Prof. Dr. Tonin Gjuraj (Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodra) – who presented the plan to establish a professional master’s program for Albanian-language teachers, to be certified by the University of Shkodra; Negjmije Reçica (President, Council of Albanian Teachers in Germany) – who shared the challenges of organization and institutional cooperation; Milazim Ukaj (Chair, Albanian School “LAPSH Bavaria”) – who emphasized that their work is supported almost entirely on a voluntary basis and, thanks to teachers’ dedication, Albanian-language teaching continues, although participation in the state of Bavaria remains low. This panel offered a deep reflection on the importance of the mother tongue as a bridge between generations, identity, and integration. Closing session with rapporteurs. Each panel moderator summarized the discussions from the panels and follow-up actions to the audience.