Aleksander Moisiu University
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Aleksandër Moisiu University or officially Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës
(short: UAMD) is the newest public academic institution of the Republic of Albania
. The University is located in the ancient city of Durrës
and have branch in Peshkopia. It was inaugurated in 2006 and is using the American system of education
, unlike the rest of the public universities in the country. More than 1,300 students started classes as of October 2, 2006, now in 2011 has more than 10,000 students. The rector is Prof. As. Dr. Mit’hat Mema. University of Durrës took its name from the famous Albanian
actor Aleksandër Moisiu
.
The university is operating since the beginning according to the Bologna Process' principles. In this way the program studies are organized in three cycles (bachelor, master and doctorate studies), and are expressed in ECTS system. Actually the university had 7 main bodies where 6 are faculties and one is a branch in the city of Peshkopia capital of Dibër District
and Dibër County
, northeastern Albania
.
, 20 miles from Tirana
(the capital city of Albania), and is the second most important economic area in the country. The area of Durrës is known as one of the most important tourism area in Albania because of it geographic location on the sea side, but also as one of the most ancient cities in Albania founded around 627 BC. From this point of view the Aleksandër Moisiu University is focused in developing program studies and activities that can fit with the economic life of the city like: tourism, transport, economy in order to develop the necessary human resources for the future labor market of the area.
, First Level Master Programme, Second Level Diploma, Doctorate, Diploma, Non-academic Diploma
Durrës
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
(short: UAMD) is the newest public academic institution of the Republic of Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. The University is located in the ancient city of Durrës
Durrës
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
and have branch in Peshkopia. It was inaugurated in 2006 and is using the American system of education
Education in the United States
Education in the United States is mainly provided by the public sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. Child education is compulsory.Public education is universally available...
, unlike the rest of the public universities in the country. More than 1,300 students started classes as of October 2, 2006, now in 2011 has more than 10,000 students. The rector is Prof. As. Dr. Mit’hat Mema. University of Durrës took its name from the famous Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
actor Aleksandër Moisiu
Aleksander Moisiu
- Early years :He was born in Trieste to Konstantin Moisiu from Kavajë, who was a rich Albanian merchant of oil and wheat and an Arbëresh mother Amalia di Rada, daughter of an Italian writer and doctor from Trieste....
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Activity overview
The Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës is a public higher education institution which was founded by the decision number 801 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania “For the opening of the Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës” on December 20, 2005. The university was first opened to students in the academic year 2006-2007, when approximately 1000 students from all over the country took up their studies. Today, in the fifth year of its existence, the University has around 5500 students. The main activity is teaching and research, but also projects and other extra-curricular activities.The university is operating since the beginning according to the Bologna Process' principles. In this way the program studies are organized in three cycles (bachelor, master and doctorate studies), and are expressed in ECTS system. Actually the university had 7 main bodies where 6 are faculties and one is a branch in the city of Peshkopia capital of Dibër District
Dibër District
The District of Dibër is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Dibër County. It has a population of 62,825, and an area of 1088 km². It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Peshkopi....
and Dibër County
Dibër County
The County of Dibër is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Bulqizë, Dibër, and Mat and its capital is Peshkopi.Dibër is known for its resistance against the Turks. Historical Dibër included parts of Albania and Macedonia...
, northeastern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
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Specializations, Areas & Projects
The university is specialised in accordance to its 6 main bodies: Faculty of Business, Faculty of Integrated Studies with Practice, Faculty of Political and Juridical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Professional Studies, Faculty of Information and Technology. The Faculty of Business in completed with the program studies of the three cycles (bachelor, master and doctorate) in different disciplines like: economics science, marketing, tourism management, finance and banking. The Faculty of Integrated Studies with practice is also specialized in economics but the way it works is different. This faculty operates according to the German model of berufsakademie where the students are in the same time employees in the sectors that fit to their program studies. The Faculty of Integrated Studies with Practice is focused on: banking and finance, tourism management, small medium enterprises management.Strategic vision
The Aleksandër Moisiu University is a regional university situated in Durrës. The area of Durrës is on the coast of the Adriatic seaAdriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
, 20 miles from Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
(the capital city of Albania), and is the second most important economic area in the country. The area of Durrës is known as one of the most important tourism area in Albania because of it geographic location on the sea side, but also as one of the most ancient cities in Albania founded around 627 BC. From this point of view the Aleksandër Moisiu University is focused in developing program studies and activities that can fit with the economic life of the city like: tourism, transport, economy in order to develop the necessary human resources for the future labor market of the area.
Program Studies
Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
, First Level Master Programme, Second Level Diploma, Doctorate, Diploma, Non-academic Diploma
- DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Business Administration
- DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Banking & Financing
- DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Economics
- DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Political Sciences
- DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Public Administration
- DNP (Bachelor) in Tourism Management / Hotel & Restaurant Management
- DNP (Bachelor) in Tourism Management / Cultural Tourism
- DNP (Bachelor) in Tourism Management / Historical & Archeological Tourism
- DNP (Bachelor) in Elementary Teaching / Teacher of Elementary Schools
- DNP (Bachelor) in English Language / Teacher of English Language
- DNP (Bachelor) in Expert in Education Process / Expert in Education Process
- DNP (Bachelor) in Nursing / General Nursing
- DNP (Bachelor) in Management Sciences / Bank Management
- DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Financial Accountancy (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Bank Financing (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Marketing Management (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Administration Sciences / Business Administration (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Teaching / Teachingnë Mathematics & Physics (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Teaching / Teachingnë Mathematics & Informatics (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Teaching / Teachingnë Informatics & English (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Teaching / Teaching English Language & Literature (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Teaching / Teaching Biology & Chemistry (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Teaching / Teaching Pshycology & Sociology (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in Education Process / Teaching the Process of Education (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - DNP (Bachelor) in General Nursing / General Nursing (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - MNP (First Level Master Programme) Politics & Administration / Public Administration
- MNP (First Level Master Programme) Politics & Administration / Financial Administration
- MNP (First Level Master Programme) Politics & Administration / Tourism Management
- MNP (First Level Master Programme) in Business Economy / Management of SME
- MNP (First Level Master Programme) in Business Economy / Bank Financing
- MNP (First Level Master Programme) in Management / Marketing
- MNP (First Level Master Programme) in Management / Business Management
- DND (Second Level Diploma) in Menagement / Business Management
- DND (Second Level Diploma) in Management / Marketing
- DND (Second Level Diploma) in Politics & Administration / Public Administration
- DND (Second Level Diploma) in Politics & Administration / Financial Administration
- DND (Second Level Diploma) in Business Economy / Business Economy
- DND (Second Level Diploma) in Business Economy / Bank Financing
- Doctorate Program in Economic Sciences / “Doctor (Ph.D) in Economic Sciences
- Diploma in Dental Assisting / Dental Assitang
- Diploma in Legal Assisting / Legal Assistang
- Diploma in Administrative Assisting / Administrativ Assistang
- Diploma in Construction Management / Construction Management
- Diploma in Land-Marine Transport Management / Land-Marine Transport Management
- Diploma in Computer Networking / Specialist on Computer Networks
- Diploma in Automotive Technology / Automotive Technology
- Non-academic Diploma in Legal Assisting / Legal Assisting (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
) - Non-academic Diploma in Informatics / Computer Networking (in PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
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The location
- Rectorate: L.1, Rruga e Currilave, Durrës, Tel: 00355 52 239161, Fax: 00355 52 239663, mail: info@uamd.edu.al
- Faculty of Economics and Administration (FEA), L. 1, Rr. e Currilave DurrësDurrësDurrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
, Tel: 00355 (0) 52 239168 - Faculty of Education (FE), L. 16, Rr. Koço Kazanxhi, (Near Shkollës “Hysen Çela”), DurrësDurrësDurrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
, Tel: 00355 (0) 52 237794 - Fakulty of Integrated Studies with Practice (FASTIP), L. 17, Rr. Adria, (Near Hotel “Ambasador”), DurrësDurrësDurrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
, Tel: 00355 (0) 52 220401 - Higher Professional School (SHLP), L. 1, Rr. e Currilave, DurrësDurrësDurrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
, Tel: 00355 (0) 52 239169 - Branch of Peshkopia, Rr. Nazmi Rushiti, PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
, Tel: 00355 (0) 218 22969
See also
- Aleksandër MoisiuAleksander Moisiu- Early years :He was born in Trieste to Konstantin Moisiu from Kavajë, who was a rich Albanian merchant of oil and wheat and an Arbëresh mother Amalia di Rada, daughter of an Italian writer and doctor from Trieste....
- DurrësDurrësDurrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
- PeshkopiPeshkopiPeshkopi is a city in Dibër District, Dibër County, northeastern Albania.It is located away from Tirana, the capital of Albania, and from the Macedonian border. It is situated at 41°40'N and 20°25'. It sits above sea level. In the 2004 census, there were approximately 14,100 residents. It is...
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