Stays Kastrati: I saw schools with only five students. I lost my election because of reform.

The former chairman of the Kamenica municipality, Central Kastrati, has commented on the outcome of the elections in Kamenica, where he says he lost the election because of reform in education, Periscopi notes. “From 2009, when there were over 4,200 pupils, now the entire Kamenica municipality of 29 school objects has had fewer students [...]
“From 2009, when there were over 42,000 students, it fell to 2700, now the entire Kamenica municipality with 29 school objects has had fewer students than school “Ismail Kemali” in Pristina or Mihaj Grameno”
If we actually translate it into schools, seven schools have been in less than 5 students for school. When I went to visit, I saw a teacher with five students and four journals combined with”, Kastrati said.
The “for me has been necessary for bo, for children to have a socialization, an emotional development, and to adapt to European standards and standards that Kosovo has made that should be a number of students no less than 20 per classroom”.
Kastrati lost his election in a run-off against VV candidate Kadri Tlight.
Kastrati launched education reforms in Kamenica, aimed at closing several schools in villages where very few students were there. Kastrati also promised transportation for these students. The schools he wanted them closed had 5-7 students. /Periscopi/











