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Throughout its short history the University of Vlora has been directed by the following Rectors: |
Throughout its short history the University of Vlora has been directed by the following Rectors: |
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*[[Albert Qarri]] was elected rector on December 23, 2010. |
*[[Albert Qarri]] was elected rector on December 23, 2010. |
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*[http://www.univlora.edu.al/rektor/shaska [[Tanush Shaska]]] (2008-2010) graduated with a BS in Mathematics from The University of Michigan and with PhD in Mathematics from the University of Florida. |
*[http://www.univlora.edu.al/rektor/shaska [[Tanush Shaska]]] (2008-2010) graduated with a BS in Mathematics from The University of Michigan and with PhD in Mathematics from the University of Florida. He received more than 75 % of the vote in January 2008, to become the new Rector of the University of Vlora. Resigned his post on November 15, 2010. His resignation can be found at the University of Vlora webpage (https://sites.google.com/a/univlora.edu.al/rector/) |
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*[http://www.univlora.edu.al/rektor/shkurtaj [[Bilal Shkurtaj (1997-2007)]]] was appointed as the Rector of the UV in 1997 after the riots in Vlora sparked by the fall of pyramid schemes. Prof. Shkurtaj holds a degree in Physics from the University of Tirana. He leads the Center of Environmental Studies at The University of Vlora. |
*[http://www.univlora.edu.al/rektor/shkurtaj [[Bilal Shkurtaj (1997-2007)]]] was appointed as the Rector of the UV in 1997 after the riots in Vlora sparked by the fall of pyramid schemes. Prof. Shkurtaj holds a degree in Physics from the University of Tirana. He leads the Center of Environmental Studies at The University of Vlora. |
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Motto | Virtus, Scientia, Veritas (Latin) |
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Motto in English | Virtue, Science, Truth |
Type | Flagship Public |
Established | October 10, 1994 |
Chancellor | Albert Qarri |
Provost | E. Ruci |
Academic staff | 385 |
Students | 14,012[1] |
Undergraduates | 13 000 |
Postgraduates | 1012 |
Location | , , 40°21′N 19°15′E / 40.35°N +19.25°E |
Campus | 432 Acres (175 ha) |
Colors | Maize & Blue |
Nickname | Kuqezinjte (in English Red and Black) |
Mascot | Flamurtari |
Website | www.univlora.edu.al |
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The 'University "Ismail Qemali" Vlorë' is a public, state supported university in Vlora, Albania. Founded as "Universiteti Teknologjik Ismail Qemali i Vlorës" in 1994 by then President Prof. Dr. Sali Berisha, it was the first of many universities to be founded in the post-communist Albania. It has grown to be the second largest university in Albania.
Administration
History
The founding
The University of Vlora was created in 1994 as a technological university. It started with a few hundred students and today is the second biggest university in Albania with nearly 15 000 students. It still keeps its focus on technology, but it has expanded in economics and finance, education, medicine, and law.
Location and campus
The UV is located in the heart of Vlora, in Skela region, near the Port of Vlora, a few hundred meters from the coast and overlooking the Bay of Vlora.
Colleges
Bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional programs are offered through the following academic units:
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Research
UV is a research university. It organizes research conferences, inviting researchers from leading institutions, and sending its own researchers abroad. Some of the most active areas of research are mathematics, computer science, and engineering. It has also active groups in Albanian literature, economics and finance, folk music and dance, education, etc.
Vlora Conference Center has organized conferences yearly at the University of Vlora. Its board is made of internationally known scientists.
Three journals have their home at the university:
Albanian Journal of Mathematics
Buletini Shkencor i Universitetit te Vlores
Summer schools and training sessions are organized at the University. Vlora is a tourist destination and this makes it attractive for organizing international conferences.
The University of Vlora has programs in naval engineering and navigation. Studying the Bay of Vlora has been one of the main projects of the navigation department in the last few years. The Department of Navigation is mapping all the ships sunk in the bay area and is doing research in the area of marine archeology in the ancient town of Orikum (Oricum).
Researchers from UV participate in congresses and conferences all over the world. UV has joint projects and exchange programs with world-wide universities.
Community
Vlora is a booming city and the main tourist attraction in Albania. Most of the local economy is based on the construction industry, tourism, energy, and education. A large part of the economy of the area surrounding Vlora is based on agriculture, especially olive production, oranges, lemons, and all other kinds of Mediterranean fruits.
Below are some links about the city of Vlora and the Laberia region
UV people
Presidents of the University
Throughout its short history the University of Vlora has been directed by the following Rectors:
- Albert Qarri was elected rector on December 23, 2010.
- Tanush Shaska (2008-2010) graduated with a BS in Mathematics from The University of Michigan and with PhD in Mathematics from the University of Florida. He received more than 75 % of the vote in January 2008, to become the new Rector of the University of Vlora. Resigned his post on November 15, 2010. His resignation can be found at the University of Vlora webpage (https://sites.google.com/a/univlora.edu.al/rector/)
- Bilal Shkurtaj (1997-2007) was appointed as the Rector of the UV in 1997 after the riots in Vlora sparked by the fall of pyramid schemes. Prof. Shkurtaj holds a degree in Physics from the University of Tirana. He leads the Center of Environmental Studies at The University of Vlora.
- Shezai Baze (1994-1997) was the first Rector of the "Technological University of Vlora" during the period 1994-1997. He was appointed by the then Minister of Education of Albania.
Student organizations
See also
- List of universities in Albania
- List of colleges and universities
- List of colleges and universities by country
References
- ^ a b "University of Vlora Fact Book 2010" (PDF). University of Vlora. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
External links