Elbasan University named after Alexander Juvani ( Alb. Universiteti i Elbasanit "Aleksandër Xhuvani" ) is a state higher educational institution located in the city of Elbasan , Albania .
| Elbasan University named after Alexander Juvani | |
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| Alb. Universiteti i Elbasanit "Aleksandër Xhuvani" | |
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| Year of foundation | November 12, 1991 |
| Type of | state |
| Rector | Skender Marsh |
| Students | 8,000 |
| Teachers | 245 |
| Location | Elbasan , Albania |
| Campus | urban |
| Site | uniel.edu.al |
History
It was founded on the basis of the Higher Pedagogical School, which operated since 1909. In 1971, the school was reorganized into the Pedagogical Institute ( Alb. Institut i Lartë Pedagogjik Aleksandër Xhuvani ). In 1991, a university was created on its basis. It bears the name of Alexander Juvani , an Albanian linguist, writer, and the oldest public education activist in Albania.
Structure
The university consists of six faculties and one college.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Economic Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Foreign Languages
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Medical College
The University also has a Center for Albanian and Balkan Studies (Qendra e Kërkimeve Albanologjike dhe Ballkanike).
The university has 3,500 full-time students and 4,500 part-time students.
The teaching staff is 245 people, of which 8 have the title of professor. 44 foreign invited teachers also give lectures.
Links
- University website (Alb.)