The Quality Assurance Agency for Pre-University Education (ASCAP) was established by DCM No. 98, dated 27.02.2019, "On the Establishment, Strength of the Organization and Functioning of the Quality Assurance Agency for Pre-University Education (ASCAP)". ASCAP was established on the basis of two institutions: the Education Development Institute and the State Education Inspectorate. The ASCAP mission is to guarantee the performance of the pre-university education system and the quality of public and private pre-university education in accordance with a competency-based curriculum approach.

Address: Rruga “Naim Frasheri”, Nr.37, Tirane, Albania, 1000
Phone: (+355) 4256440
Email: secretaria@ascap.edu.al

Contact person: Dr. Monica Napoli
Contact person's Email: dirigente@cnpd.it

High Schools: Classical, Scientific, Human Sciences, Linguistic
Primary School
Middle School

Classes: 48
Students: 927
Boarders: 78

The ASCAP is responsible for:

• analysing, developing, publishing and reviewing documents such as: curricular framework, subject programs and standards, supporting materials for curriculum implementation at national level;
• organizing the professional development of teachers in national level and the teacher qualification.
• evaluating, on a risk basis, the activity of the institutions responsible for the provision of pre-university education services and public and private educational institutions of the pre-university education system;
• guaranteeing and evaluating the performance of the pre-university, public and private education system.

ASCAP has carried out different projects in strong cooperation with Council of Europe, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, British Council, Save the Children, Word Vision etc.