The 1997 Law on Usage of the Languages of the Nationalities in the Pedagogical Faculty in Skopje provides for an increasing number of students to be educated in the languages of Macedonia's various nationalities. The Pedagogical Faculty in Skopje produces a sufficient number of primary school teachers to meet the needs of Albanian children. The Dean of the faculty is of Albanian nationality, and Albanian professors are well-represented in the faculty's administration. Furthermore, a Department of Albanian Language and Literature has been established within the framework of the Faculty of Philology. With the support of the OSCE and the EU, Macedonia last autumn passed the Law on Higher Education, providing for the establishment of a South-Eastern Europe University in Tetovo, a private university with instruction in the Albanian, Macedonian, and English languages.
Press freedom is guaranteed under the Macedonian constitution.
A significant number of radio and television stations broadcast in the Albanian language. A third channel of Macedonian Television will begin broadcasting exclusively in the languages of Macedonia's nationalities in the near future. Back to top 2001 Macedonia.org. All Rights Reserved.