DUALKO
- Business and Entrepreneurship, Capacity Building, Digital Transformation, Innovation in Education, Upskilling & Re-skilling of Human Resources
DUALKO– Strengthening of Relations Between HEIs and Industry Sector Through Dual Education in Albania and Kosovo with the focus on ICT
Funding Programme
ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE
Project Number
101237007
Duration
36 months
Overall Budget
€799,553.85
Countries
Albania, Kosovo, Austria, Poland, Cyprus
DUALKO
DUALKO aims to modernize higher education in Kosovo by embedding dual education models that combine academic learning with practical training in the workplace. The project will pilot and institutionalize dual study programmes in selected fields, enhance collaboration between universities and industry, and improve students’ employability and professional readiness. It promotes systemic change through legal frameworks, curricula reform, and capacity building for universities, businesses, and national authorities.
Objectives of the project
- Introduce and institutionalize dual education models in Kosovo’s higher education.
- Strengthen cooperation between academia and private/public sector.
- Develop regulatory frameworks and tools for dual study programmes.
- Build capacity of staff, companies, and institutions for implementation.
- Improve graduate employability and skills relevance to the labor market.
Expected Results
- Functional dual study programmes developed and accredited.
- National strategy and regulatory framework for dual education.
- Trained academic staff, company mentors, and support staff.
- Increased number of students enrolled in dual schemes.
- Enhanced university-industry cooperation networks.
- Sustainable structures and digital tools for coordination and monitoring.
Project Activities
- Situational analysis and stakeholder mapping.
- Development of curricula and quality assurance systems.
- Study visits and training in Italy and Germany.
- Pilot implementation with student placements.
- Institutional policy reform and strategy development.
- Dissemination, awareness campaigns, and sustainability planning.
Project Partners
- Universiteti “Aleksandër Xhuvani” Elbasan – Albania
- FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH – Austria
- Akademia WSB – Poland
- Neapolis University – Cyprus
- European University of Tirana (UET) – Albania
- Kolegji Universum O.P. – Kosovo
- Universiteti Publik “Kadri Zeka” – Kosovo
- Shoqata për Teknologji të Informacionit dhe të Komunikimit (STIK) – Kosovo
- A and I Services and Consulting – Albania
- Agjencia e Sigurimit të Cilësisë në Arsimin e Lartë (ASCAL) – Albania

