Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to present and evaluate the development of two maincolumns for the assurance of the quality in the higher education institutions in Albania:academic freedom and academic activity and notes of some negative phenomena such asplagiarism. In order to improve and consolidate the European Space of Higher Education,quality commitment is central to the development of education, not only in Albaniabut also in other countries. HEI quality commitment is based on several axes: researchprograms, scientific policies, management institutions etc.One of the main pillars of quality standards is academic freedom and scientificactivity; therefore, the problems and phenomena observed in these areas of the Albanianuniversity life make up the subject of our presentation. Academic Freedom in the Albanianhigher education system is defined in the law, which is expressed in the freedom of teaching,freedom of research, freedom of creating etc. Academic freedom and maintaining a codeof ethics are an important part in meeting the standards of quality in higher education.