Elbasan University
University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani” (UNIEL), is a public institution of higher education in Albania, located in the city of Elbasan. It has a commitment to providing the highest quality education to the students so that they can become successful professionals in their chosen fields and develop positive influences in their communities. We believe that education is one of the tools in Albania’s integration into the European Union, and thus quality education will help equip our students with the required expertise and know-how necessary for social and economic progress and development. UNIEL numbers 256 full-time academic staff, 367 part time and visitting staff, 133 technical supportive staff, committed to provide a high quality educational experience through teaching and research opportunities. The studies are organised in three study cycles : Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Studies, designed in accordance with the “Bologna Declaration”. The academic staff applies effective teaching methods that integrate student-centered learning and foster learner autonomy. Upon graduation, our students are skilled communicators, and very attractive to prospective employers. The University of Elbasan currently has five faculties: Faculty of Economy, Faculty of Human Sciences, Faculty of Education Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, with many departments respectively.
The Faculties are led by the Deans, who are elected by the academic staff and the students of the respective Faculty and each department is led by a Department Chair, who is elected by the department members. The University Senate is the supreme authority in academic matters. UNIEL has joint projects and exchange programs like ERASMUS+ with different universities and is actively engaged in expanding further this positive experience and cooperation with other Western Universities in order to improve in scientific research as one of its priorities. UNIEL has benefited from other projects (CEEPUS, TEMPUS, ERASMUS MUNDUS) in developing specific study programmes, building capacities, enhancing quality assurance system, improving laboratories and technical support, etc., creating a new international profile ready to afford future European Challenges in the education area.
Prof. Dr. Elvira Fetahu
Vice-Rector for Scientific Research
Currently holds the position of Vice-Rector for Scientific Research at the University of Elbasan “A.Xhuvani” and is a lecturer at the Marketing-Engineering Department at the Faculty of Economics. After graduating in Finance, her postgraduate and doctoral studies are related to International Business and Marketing. The experience of cooperation with foreign institutions includes her engagement as a Ph.D. Fellow at the European Center for Minority Issues, Germany, University of Milan, Italy, post-doctorate at the University of Bologna, Italy and teaching in Economics and Tourism program, University of Bologna, Italy. Areas of teaching and research expertise include International Marketing, Tourism and Immigration. She is engaged as an expert in several national/international projects in cooperation with UNDP, SWISS CONTACT, GIZ, SANZENO Foundation, etc. She is also a National Expert of Erasmus + Program for Reform on Higher Education. (http://erasmusplus.al/?page_id=593)
Prof. dr Skender Topi
Rector
Rector of the University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”, Decreed by the President of the Republic, with no. 9616, date 26.05.2016 Chairman of the Academic Senate of the University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”, May 2016 onwards. Chairman of the Council of Professors, University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”, Elected on 03.11.2014 Member of the Council of Professors, University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”, 31.01.2013. Chairman of the Scientific Bulletin of the University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”, ISSN 2221-5956. Chairman of the International Journal of Medicine & Healthcare (IJMH) ISSN (online) 2545-4188. Member of the Journal of Science and Higher Education Research, (JSHER), ISSN: 2413-774X.Previous experiences in International Projects: Erasmus + projects, CBHE projects, Research projects, ect.. Publications: Monographies, University Textbooks, Articles in Scientific Journals, Articles in International/ National Conferences.
Dr. Elona Gaxhja
Has completed her PhD degree in Nursing Sciences in ‘’Clinical Medicine and Public Health Doctorate School, Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences’’, University of L’Aquila, has an experience of more than 15 years as a lecturer at the Faculty of Medical Technical Sciences, University of Elbasan. Currently, she is the Head of the Nursing Department. Also, she is an experienced national and international Research Project Manager, a member of Erasmus Capacity Building projects, a secondary proposer in 2 COST Actions, and part of the Editorial Board of JIDC
Dr. Erind Bedalli
Lecturer
Is a lecturer in the Department of Informatics at the University of Elbasan. He has received his B.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering from Hacettepe University, Ankara, and his M.Sc. degree in Informatics from the University of Tirana. He completed his doctoral studies in fuzzy logic and exploratory data analysis at the University of Tirana in 2014. His research experience and interests include fuzzy logic, data mining, artificial intelligence, and large-scale computing.
PhD.Cand. Ervis Sanço
Head of Coordination and International Relations Office
Currently holds the position of Head of Coordination and International Relations Office at the University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”. Bachelor and Master degree in Political Science. Graduate course: “International Cooperation and Development” at University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Previous experiences in Erasmus+ Program (KA171, CBHE projects, Erasmus Mundus,Ceepus, ect..), International Conferences, Staff Training mobilities, National and International activities. Coordination and administrative support of the Erasmus+ KA171, CBHE projects, Bilateral Agreements, MoU. Coordination and administrative support of mobility of students and staff in the framework of other international exchange programmes. Networking and cooperation with foreign partners with regard to new partnership.
Dr. Kladiola Gjini
Assistant Professor
Since 2011, I am an assistant professor at the Faculty of Economics, University ‘Aleksandër Xhuvani’ Elbasan Albania. My main responsibilities are teaching and research. I teach Microeconomics, Introduction to Economics and Industrial organization to bachelor and master students. I was granted the Basileus IV Erasmus Mundus in Ghent Belgium during 2014-2015. I participated in several international research collaborations and trainings in the framework of Erasmus+ in Vigo Spain, and in Krakow Poland. I gave lectures as an invited auxiliary professor the University of Debrecen Hungary, as part of the CEEPUS programe. My research interest includes and not only microeconomics, modelling and statistics, development, entrepreneurship and health economics. These interests extend the specialized area of my PhD: total factor productivity and SMEs and involve interdisciplinary links with other fields. Lately, I was granted Research Expertise from the Academic Diaspora (READ) Program. offered by Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), in coordination with the Institute of International Education (IIE).