V.I. Lenin Higher Party School
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Vladimir Ilich Lenin Higher Party School is a defunct university level education institution that existed in Albania during the period of Communist rule. The school was accessible to all who had finished high school education. Many of the students were already graduates in other fields in other institutions of higher education in Albania.
The one criterion for admission was loyalty to the Party. The studies for a student lasted two years, without having to face exams or other academic testing, nor a final thesis or exam whatsoever. All the classes were about Marxist-Leninist indoctrination, Communist Party history and similar.
The last Director (Rector, Chancellor) of the School was Nexhmije Hoxha
, the widow of Enver Hoxha
, herself without a formal higher education. Previous directors include Fiqrete Shehu.
Students were given a two-year scholarship (the duration of the studies) of 800 Albanian lek
per month. This was nearly twice the salary of a factory worker and nearly thrice the salary of a peasant worker. For the duration of their studies, the students were given free housing for themselves and any family.
The one criterion for admission was loyalty to the Party. The studies for a student lasted two years, without having to face exams or other academic testing, nor a final thesis or exam whatsoever. All the classes were about Marxist-Leninist indoctrination, Communist Party history and similar.
The last Director (Rector, Chancellor) of the School was Nexhmije Hoxha
Nexhmije Hoxha
Nexhmije Hoxha is the widow of Albanian Socialist leader Enver Hoxha.-Personal history:Hoxha was born in Debar, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes; present-day Debar, Republic of Macedonia. She studied at a high school in Tirana. After the war, she continued her studies at the State University...
, the widow of Enver Hoxha
Enver Hoxha
Enver Halil Hoxha was a Marxist–Leninist revolutionary andthe leader of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985, as the First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania...
, herself without a formal higher education. Previous directors include Fiqrete Shehu.
Students were given a two-year scholarship (the duration of the studies) of 800 Albanian lek
Albanian lek
The lek is the official currency of Albania. It is subdivided into 100 qindarka , although qindarka are no longer issued.-Names:...
per month. This was nearly twice the salary of a factory worker and nearly thrice the salary of a peasant worker. For the duration of their studies, the students were given free housing for themselves and any family.
See also
- List of universities in Albania
- List of colleges and universities
- List of colleges and universities by country