About Us

The American Enterprise School of Albania (AESA) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization which aims to contribute to the modernization of society, enhancement of democracy, rule of law, and market economy in Albania by focusing on education.

It seeks to encourage innovative initiatives and ideas at all levels of public and non-public education in Albania by supporting the improvement of school programs and texts, the qualification of teachers and professors, and translations of academic literature. It also seeks to raise awareness and strengthen the debate on issues related to education and to inform the public opinion on these issues.

In addition, AESA works to enhance specialized educational and training opportunities for professionals in all fields with the aim of contributing to a more dynamic, competitive and knowledgeable workforce. Utilizing its collaborations with both domestic and international partners, AESA also serves as a centre for the establishment of networking and dialogue between Albanian educational and research institutions and Western academic institutions.

Staff

The American Enterprise School of Albania is proud of its staff whose outstanding academic and professional experiences serve as an invaluable asset to our work. The diverse nature of the AESA team ensures that each project is complemented by the necessary expertise and best practices.

Ada Huibregtse, Ph.D
Dr. Ada Huibregste is the executive director of the American Enterprise School of Albania. She holds a Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin, and teaches political science at the University of New York Tirana. She has been active in the fields of policy and education for many years. She has worked as a consultant for organizations including: the United Nations Development Programme, International Labor Organization, Save the Children, Ministry of Labor, and many others. Through her research on children in government middle schools. evaluation of active labor market programs, youth employment, and vocational education, Dr. Huibregste has gained extensive expertise in fields valuable to AESA's work. She has also published several articles in peer reviewed articles such as, International Interactions, Civil Wars, and International Journal on Human Rights. In addition to policy and education, Dr. Huibregste is interested in international relations, democratization and research methodology.

In addition to our full time employees, AESA employs several part-time and volunteer staff depending on the needs of each project.

Board of Directors

The AESA Board of Directors appoints/dismisses the executive team and approves the strategies presented by the executive. The Board of Directors includes:

o Artan Hajdari
o Maks Haxhia
o Ledia Dushku
o Iris Luarasi
o Lutfi Dervishi