The Center for School Leadership (CSL)

The Center for School Leadership (CSL) has been  established as a result of a cooperation partnership between the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) and the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth (MASR). Its operations are grounded in a well-defined legal framework based on:

• Law No. 48/2018, dated 23.07.2018, “On some amendments and additions to Law No. 69/2012 ‘On the Pre-University Education System in the Republic of Albania,’ as amended.”
• Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 540/2018, dated 19.09.2018, “On the organization and functioning of the  Center for School Leadership  and the procedures for training and certification.”

Since October 2018, CSL has operated as an independent entity in terms of administration, finances, and the management of training programs.

The Center for School Leadership is registered under Tirana Judicial District Court, No. 1329, dated 18.01.2019, as a non-profit organization. Its mission is to support the professional development of current principals, vice principals, and candidates for leadership roles in public and private pre-university educational institutions. This mission is realized by administering the Compulsory Training Program (CTP) and the subsequent certification process, as well as by offering continuous professional development for school principals and teachers through the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Program.

Key Activity Areas

Training and Certification

• Organizing, implementing, and monitoring the Compulsory Training Program (CTP) for current principals, vice principals, and candidates in public and private pre-university educational institutions
• Conducting the certification process and issuing certificates to candidates who successfully pass the required evaluation.

Professional Development

• Providing training, seminars, workshops, conferences, and ongoing activities for the continuous professional development of school principals and teachers.
• Assessing training needs through regular analyses.

Research and Policy Development

• Leading scientific research in the fields of educational leadership and school management.
• Conducting field studies to improve school management practices.
• Developing educational projects to enhance the quality of pre-university education.

Institutional Collaboration

• Coordinating with local institutions to improve policies and standards for school management.
• Collaborating with international organizations to exchange best practices in school leadership and management.