The government is presenting it as a new step for safety in education: according to Prime Minister Edi Rama, 20 schools in Tirana have been equipped with smart cameras that not only record, but also alert the responsible structures in real time. The announcement comes with reference to the serious incident that shook public opinion and raised serious questions about the effectiveness of existing measures in schools.
Rama’s announcement on the first phase in Tirana
Rama said implementation has begun on the project to strengthen security in schools through the use of smart cameras.
According to him, the first 20 schools in Tirana have already been equipped with this technology, which is being presented as an additional tool for the heads of educational institutions, security staff and parents.
What the new cameras are claimed to do
According to the version given by the prime minister, the cameras have been installed at the same points where the old devices were located, but with expanded functions.
The official claim is that they not only monitor the premises, but also alert the school administration, security staff and the State Police in real time, with the aim of speeding up the response in case of incidents.
Reference to the tragedy that raised the alarm
In his statement, Rama referred back to the serious incident at a school in Tirana, saying that the existing cameras at the time did not help enough to understand the full dynamics of what happened.
Based on that argument, he said a commitment had been made to take security technology in schools to a higher level.
Promise of wider rollout
The head of government presented the equipping of 20 schools as the first phase of the process, suggesting that the project is intended to expand further.
However, the public announcement did not provide details on the cost, the full timeline of the rollout, the criteria for selecting the schools, or the specific way in which the data and alerts generated by the system will be managed.
For now, the announcement remains at a declarative level and is based on the government’s promise of a faster response to incidents.
What remains to be seen is whether the new system will actually bring more security, or whether it will remain another technological investment without full transparency on how it works and what results it produces.