Dear colleagues,
Welcome to the Faculty of Education Sciences in University of Elbasan “Aleksander Xhuvani”!

We are proud to host for the annual scientific event of the International Conference on “Sports Sciences, Education and Their Role in Achieving Sustainable Development and Social Welfare” which will be held on 12-13 April 2019, in Elbasan, Albania.
Organizing this international conference is result of a closely collaboration and the great support of Albanian Sports Science Association (ASSA) whom I would like to thank publicly.
In addition, I would also like to thank the scientific committee of conference and academic staff of Faculty of Educational Science, in particularly the member of department of physical education and sports, for their hard work and effort in planning and coordinating this event.
I am very happy to invite you to join in the international conference that will be held at Faculty of Education Sciences, which is a great one of the five faculties within the University of Elbasan “Aleksander Xhuvani”.
The constitution of this faculty is closely related to the history of the establishment of Higher Pedagogical Institute “Alksandër Xhuvani” in Elbasan which was opened in 1971, with the purpose “preparation of initial teachers of different profiles of the education system”. Meanwhile, Higher Pedagogical Institute has been a continuation of the tradition created by the Normal School of Elbasan, founded in 1909.
Actualy, the main goal of the Facultuy of Education Sciences is to prepare professionals in the fields of teacher education, physical and sportive education, psychology, social work, philosophy and civic education. This faculty offers undergraduate and graduate study programmes, and pursues research in the fields of educational sciences. It has about 2300 students. Education is at all levels characterized by teaching and supervision at a high academic level by staff actively involved in research. The Faculty of Education Sciences is engaged in excellent cooperation with numerous universities and institutes within and abroad.

Respected colleagues,
The International Conference on “Sports Sciences, Education and Their Role in Achieving Sustainable Development and Social Welfare” is one of the important events that provide a valuable opportunity for researchers, education specialists and decision-makers to exchange constructive ideas and to discuss together about the most recent research on critical educational and sportive issues.
Through this conference, we hope to provide greater understanding of the important role that education and sportive sciences play in the development of countries and in shaping new generations.
I wish to be a successful and very fruitful conference!