Polytechnic University of Tirana
| Polytechnic University of Tirana | |
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| Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës | |
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| Established | 1951 |
| Type | Public. Study levels offered: Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| Endowment | Financed by the Government of Albania |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Jorgaq Kaçani[1] The first Rector of PUT was Prof. Dr. Gezim Karapici. His successors were: Prof. Dr. Emil Lamani, Prof. Dr. Tamara Eftimi and Prof. Dr. Perparim Hoxha. Rector has a four-year term in office. He is elected by the academic staff, administrative staff, and students. Previously, the Rector was appointed by the President of the Republic of Albania. |
| Academic staff | 280, of which 83 female |
| Students | 10,000 |
| Location | Tirana, Albania |
| Campus | urban, decentralized |
| Website | www.upt.al |
The Polytechnic University of Tirana is a public university located in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It offers degrees in engineering and related fields.
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[edit] History
The Polytechnic University of Tirana is the oldest and the second largest university in Albania, after the University of Tirana. It was founded in 1951 and now has approximately 10,000 students, who come from Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro.
[edit] Colleges
The university includes six colleges and two research institutes:[2]
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Geology and Mining
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering
- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
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The Department of Architecture and Urban Planning (DAUP), included within the Faculty of Civil Engineering is particularly competiteive. It accepts about 120 students each year, out of a candidate pool sometimes as large as 300. DAUP is the largest in Albania and employs 35 full-time tenure-track professors, 40 adjunct professors, and 16 guest professors. It offers an integrated five-year program (Bachelor + Master). In the last two years, students specialize in one of two profiles: (1) Architecture Design and (2) Urban Planning and Design. The education of students in architectural design and structural engineering are major focuses of the curriculum. In addition, the Department offers a 3-5 year Ph.D. program, which includes three profiles (1) Architecture Design (2) Urban Planning and (3) Historic Preservation and Restoration.[3]
[edit] Academics and accreditation
UPT issues three year Bachelor degrees, two year Master degrees, and three- to five-year doctoral degrees. For some majors, such as Architecture and Urban Planning, the Bachelor and Master degrees are integrated into a five-year Professional degree. degrees The academic programs are compatible with the Bologna system. The language of instruction is Albanian and, for special and/or exchange courses, English.
The university is fully accredited by the Albanian Public Agency for Accreditation of Higher Education (APAAHE).[4]
[edit] See also
- List of universities in Albania
- List of colleges and universities
- List of colleges and universities by country
[edit] References
- ^ Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës (UPT) From the Official Website
- ^ Fakultete dhe Institute From the official Website
- ^ 1-ICAUD conference, co-hosted by DAUP
- ^ APAAHE Official Website (English)
[edit] External links
- Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranes – Official website (Albanian)
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