Entry Category: Education Systems & Schooling

Foreign students from Albania in the school community

This dissertation explores the educational experiences and social integration of students of Albanian origin within the Greek school community. Through qualitative research, the study analyzes the challenges these students face, their adaptation strategies, and the role of the school in their integration process. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of bilingualism, multiculturalism, and intercultural

25th Greek UNHCR Student Contest “Education cannot wait”!

The 25th UNHCR Student Contest invited children to think, discuss, exchange views, design and claim their right to school themselves. To become the creators and promoters of an information campaign for a school that is open and accessible to all children. When children have the opportunity to shout for themselves and their peers “school can’t

The Greek-Albanians in Greece: The new “purity”

This video captures a discussion led by Dimitris Christopoulos, a professor at Panteion University, with five students of Albanian origin who grew up in Greece. The conversation focuses on the integration of the second generation of Albanians in Greece, particularly through the lens of education. It explores the treatment they receive from Greek society, their

Biographical narratives and biographical identities of second generation Albanian immigrant women studying at the Greek university: roots and routes

This study focuses on the biographical narratives of second-generation Albanian migrant women who are pursuing university studies in Greece. Using qualitative methods, it explores the construction of identity within a migratory and educational context shaped by national, cultural, and social boundaries. The participants reflect on their experiences across family, social, and academic settings, highlighting the