18/02/2025
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Luljeta Nuzi after her courageous battle with cancer.
Luljeta was an incredible, dynamic and fierce woman whose optimism and passion for equality for all, in education, as women, as members of refugee and global majority communities will remain an inspiration for those who met her.
I (Pascale) first met Luljeta in 2009 when she came to ContinYou to present Shpresa’s supplementary education provision - a family approach with meaningful partnerships. The partnerships Shpresa built with mainstream schools were extraordinary. Always respectful and rigorous in maintaining good relationships with councillors, MPs and school leadership teams; Luljeta secured the collaborative partnerships every community group desires but finds difficult to achieve.
She was generous in sharing her methods and ideas with others - an inspiration for many, although few had her energy. She made it seem possible that true respect could exist between teachers from the statutory and the community sector. A real friend to me as we established NRCSE as an independent charity, she even found time to sit on the board of trustees and helped shaped the Quality Mark for Supplementary Education as a member of the national advisory group, made up of some of the very best supplementary schools in England.
All the staff from YPF Trust (and previous NRCSE) join me in remembering her beautiful character and generosity in helping others.
Angela Bell recalls ‘Her truly inclusive way of making sure everyone in the room had their voice heard, putting everyone’s ideas up on the wall for all to see. Absolutely empowering.’
Mojgan Solmani remembers her first meeting with Luljeta, wondering how one person could manage a large family alongside numerous charitable organisations and refugee communities – all at a professional level. Deeply impressed by all that energy and positivity.
May she rest in peace 🕊
