Minister Nufi: Modernisation of military education to Euro-Atlantic standards, a priority of the Albanian government

The new academic year has begun at the new campus of the Academy of the Armed Forces, with 289 students joining the journey of professional and military training to serve the country.

At the ceremony held on this occasion, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Albania, Mr Ermal Nufi, described the new campus as evidence of the vision for building modern, professional Armed Forces, capable of responding to the challenges of the future.

The Minister stressed that military education and its modernisation remain a priority, underlining the need for a quality, competitive education system, interoperable with Euro-Atlantic standards.

“Here also lies our responsibility: to build a military education system that responds to the needs of today’s Armed Forces, but that prepares people for the challenges of tomorrow. To build a quality, competitive system, fully interoperable with Euro-Atlantic standards – because Albania is a committed NATO ally, now no longer a consumer, but an active contributor to it. We do not only want to be part of the Alliance, but we want to be an ally ever more capable of contributing to it,” Minister Nufi said.

The new academic year 2026-2027 has found the Academy of the Armed Forces at a new campus built to international standards. According to Minister Nufi, investment in education is a direct investment in national security, especially at a time when artificial intelligence, cyber threats and new technologies are changing the way conflicts and military operations are conducted.

“The military of the future must not only know how to use technology, but also understand how it changes the way of thinking, planning and decision-making,” Minister Nufi said further.

In his speech, the Minister of Defence also praised the work of the lecturers, instructors and staff of the Academy, as well as the support of the students’ families on their journey.

Present at the ceremony were the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Arben Kingji; the Commander of the Academy of the Armed Forces, Major General Ferdinand Dimo; academics, commanders, directors, military personnel and students.