University of Prishtina
General Description
Prior to the establishment of Kosovo as an independent state, the University of Prishtina was initially enacted by the then Social Autonomous Province of Kosova on 18 November 1969, which provided a legal status and mandate of the institution as a degree awarding body.
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In 2003, during the Balkans post-conflict period, reforms were solicited through a new strategy for higher education policy, which resulted in the adoption of the University Statute in 2004. Processes and regulations were set in place to serve as a foundation for future capacity development and quality assurance.
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The contribution of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was instrumental in securing enhancement in areas of quality assurance and curricula implementation through cooperation with foreign universities.
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Presently, the University of Prishtina comprises fourteen faculties
People
Albulena Shala currently holds the position of Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Prishtina, Kosovo. In 2018, she completed her PhD studies in the field of banking and finance. With over ten years of experience, she has worked as a lecturer in both public and private higher education institutions. She teaches courses in banking and finance, including Banking, Banking Management, Financial Technology, Digital Finance, and Derivative Instruments.
Since 2021, she has served as an external expert for COST ACTION 19130, which focuses on Fintech and Artificial Intelligence in Finance, aiming to foster a transparent financial industry (FinAI). In August 2024, she was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Banka Ekonomike SH.A.
Additionally, she has participated as a member of the scientific and organizational committees for numerous international conferences, and she has published many scientific articles in international journals related to the banking sector, financial technology, and ESG issues.
How we contribute to the MSCA:
The University of Tirana is engaged in WP5 (Sustainability of Digital Finance) and is open to other collaborations.