University of Prizren
The University of Prizren (Albanian: Universiteti i Prizrenit) is a public university located in Prizren, Kosovo.[a] It was originally established in 1962 as the High Pedagogical Institute (Shkolla e Lartë Pedagogjike - SHLP). It was re-established in 2010 under the present name.[2] It offers bachelor degrees and master degrees in different fields.[3]
Universiteti i Prizrenit "Ukshin Hoti" | |
Latin: Universitas Prizreniensis | |
Type | Public |
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Established | December 7, 1962 (SHLP) October 1, 2010 (UPZ) |
Rector | Prof. Dr. Ramë Vataj[1] |
Academic staff | 197 |
Students | c. 10,000 |
Location | , |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | |
Website | uni-prizren |
History and mission
University of Prizren is inherited from the High Pedagogical Institute which was established in 1962. The present form of the University started in 2010 with the decision number 01/87 of the government of the Republic of Kosovo. University of Prizren serves the region of Prizren and the Republic of Kosovo by recruiting, developing and educating students to be successful graduates in the labor market of Kosovo, the region and Europe.[4] University of Prizren and its Management is committed to quality enhancement of its learning and teaching and associated activities of the University, in order to strengthen its comparability and standing with other institutions in the region and Europe.[5][6] The University of Prizren offers studies mainly in Albanian language. Minority languages Bosnian and Turkish are also offered in the Faculty of Education.
Faculties and departments
- Faculty of Economics
- Business Administration
- International Management
- Faculty of Law
- Juristic
- Faculty of Computer Science[7]
- Software Design
- IT
- Faculty of Philology[8]
- Albanian Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Faculty of Education
- Primary School Programme
- Pre Primary School Programme
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences[9]
- Agribusinesses
- Forestry and Environmental Sciences
References
- "University of Prizren Rector". Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Brief description of the institution's history" (PDF). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Historiku i Universitetit" (in Albanian). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Mission and vision of UPZ" (PDF). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Thaçi: Universiteti i Prizrenit shembull i mirë i Kosovës" (in Albanian). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Universiteti i Prizrenit arrin marrëveshje bashkëpunimi" (in Albanian). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Faculty of Computer Science" (in Albanian). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Faculty of Philology". Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences". Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Self Evaluation Report (in Albanian)
- Self Evaluation Report (in English)
- Quality Assurance and Enhancement Strategy of the University of Prizren
Notes
a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 98 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition. |