Organization:Agricultural University of Tirana

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Agricultural University of Tirana
Universiteti Bujqësor i Tiranës (UBT)
Logo e Universitetit Bujqësor të Tiranës.svg
TypePublic
EstablishedJuly 28, 1951 (1951-07-28)
EndowmentFinanced by the Government of Albania
RectorProf. Dr. Fatbardh Sallaku
Academic staff
480
Students14.000+
Location
Tirana
,
Albania
CampusKamza
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Websiteubt.edu.al
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1]351-400 (2022)

The Agricultural University of Tirana (Albanian: Universiteti Bujqësor i Tiranës) is a public university located in Tirana, Albania. It offers education in agronomy, veterinary, forestry, ecology, agribusiness, and similar subjects.

History

UBT Headquarters in Kamez, Tirana, Albania

AUT was created in 1951. It was first called "High Institute of Agriculture" (Albanian: Instituti i Lartë Bujqësor). It received its current name in 1991.[2]

Today it is the unique centre in Albania for undergraduate and graduate studies, scientific research, training and extension in the area of agriculture and food (Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Protection, Agribusiness, Economy and Agrarian Policy, Environment and Natural Resources, Agro-food Technology, Animal Husbandry and Business, Aquaculture and Fishery Management, Forestry Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, etc.[3]

Academics and size

Every year around 15.000 students start their studies at the Agricultural University of Tirana. The actual academic staff is composed of 55 professors, 48 associated professors, 55 doctors, 13 pedagogues – lecturers and 64 assistants.[3]

Faculties and departments

AUT includes the following faculties:

  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environment ("Fakulteti i Bujqësisë dhe Mjedisit")
  • Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness ("Fakulteti i Ekonomisë dhe Agrobiznesit")
  • Faculty of Forest Sciences ("Fakulteti i Shkencave Pyjore ")
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ("Fakulteti i Mjekësisë Veterinare ")
  • Faculty of Biotechnology and Food ("Fakulteti i Bioteknologjisë dhe Ushqimit")[3]

Notable professors

  • Pirro Dodbiba
  • Mentor Përmeti
  • Niko Qafzezi
  • Andrea Shundi
  • Myqerem Tafaj

See also

  • List of universities in Albania
  • Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education
  • List of colleges and universities
  • List of colleges and universities by country
  • Agriculture in Albania

Sources

  1. ↑ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/eeca-rankings/2022. 
  2. ↑ Arsimi në Shqipëri
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Agricultural University of Tirana | AdriaFootouring". http://www.adriafootouring.eu/content/agricultural-university-tirana. 

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