The opening ceremony of the new academic year 2015-2016

University of Shkodra "Luigj Gurakuqi" opened its doors to students today. The new academic year 2015-2016 began with an opening ceremony which was organized by six faculties of this university. Deans expressed their wishes for a successful year to the students and academic staff. University of Shkodra "Luigj Gurakuqi" as one of the most well-known institutions of higher education in Albania offers three programs of studies. Our university has a qualified staff composed of 16 PhD professors, 41 associate professors, 8 docents, 61 doctors of sciences and other professors who are attending their doctoral program of study. A number of external lecturers with relevant qualifications have joined our University.
The scientific opinion, different studies, articles of researchers of our academic staff and employees are best reflected through publications, as well as in many national and international scientific conferences organized by our University.
University of Shkodra "Luigj Gurakuqi" has a close cooperation with many universities and institutions at national and international level and has participated in several projects in the framework of European Union programs. For the implementation of the learning process there are available five buildings. In the premises of our institution there have been paid much attention to the maintenance, reconstruction, construction of buildings and auditoriums. Even this year there was dedicated a special attention to the renewal of the didactic materials for teaching and research.
Our university recognizes that our challenge is to increase the quality of graduates and guide them to needed job market.

Qualification of Academic University staff

Professors 10%
 
Associate Professors 22%
 
Dr. and/or with Docents 39%
 
Assistant lecturer 29%
 
 

Students

11988 bachelor students
 
2153 part-time students
 
1885 MSc students
 
12 PhD students