Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts

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Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts
AbbreviationASHAK
Formation1975
TypeNational Academy
PurposeScience, Arts, Academics
HeadquartersPristina, Kosovo
Location
  • Kosovo[a]
Membership
24 regular and 11 associate members (2015)
Hivzi Islami
Main organ
Presidency of the Academy
WebsiteKosova Academy of Sciences and Arts

The Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts (Albanian: Akademia e Shkencave e Arteve e Kosovës, Latin: Academia Scientiarum et Artium Kosoviensis) is the national academy of Kosovo.

History & Organization

Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts was founded on December 20, 1975, by decision of the Assembly of Kosovo.[1] Its first president was Esad Mekuli, who is considered to be the father of modern Albanian poetry in Yugoslavia.[2] The academy is organized in four divisions. Those include the division of linguistics and literature, the division of social sciences, the division of natural sciences and the division of arts.[3]

Members

Old seat of the Academy

The academy has 24 regular and 11 associate members. The current president of the academy is Hivzi Islami, while the vice-president is Pajazit Nushi. Isuf Krasniqi is the general secretary of the academy. The heads of the divisions include Eqrem Basha, Jusuf Bajraktari, Fejzullah Krasniqi and Luan Mulliqi.[4] Honorary members include personalities like Albanian-American Nobel prize winner Ferid Murad and Mother Teresa.

References

  1. ^ "Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts" (in Albanian). Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Elsie, Robert (2004). Historical dictionary of Kosova. Scarecrow Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-8108-5309-6. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Global Network of Science Academies". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 4 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Presidency of the Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts" (in Albanian). Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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