Agricultural University of Tirana

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Agricultural University of Tirana
Universiteti Bujqësor i Tiranës (UBT)

Type	Public
Established	July 28, 1951 (1951-07-28)
Endowment	Financed by the Government of Albania
Rector	Prof. Dr. Fatbardh Sallaku
Academic staff	480
Students	14.000+
Location	Tirana , Albania
Campus	Kamza
Colors
Website	www.ubt.edu.al

University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia^[1]	351-400 (2022)

The Agricultural University of Tirana (Albanian: Universiteti Bujqësor I Tiranës) is a public university located in Tirana, Albania. It offers education in agronomy, veterinary, forestry, ecology, agribusiness, and similar subjects.

History

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UBT Headquarters in Kamez, Tirana, Albania

AUT was created in 1951. It was first called "High Institute of Agriculture" (Albanian: Instituti i Lartë Bujqësor). It received its current name in 1991.^[2]

Today it is the unique centre in Albania for undergraduate and graduate studies, scientific research, training and extension in the area of agriculture and food (Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Protection, Agribusiness, Economy and Agrarian Policy, Environment and Natural Resources, Agro-food Technology, Animal Husbandry and Business, Aquaculture and Fishery Management, Forestry Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, etc.^[3]

Academics and size

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Every year around 15.000 students start their studies at the Agricultural University of Tirana. The actual academic staff is composed of 55 professors, 48 associated professors, 55 doctors, 13 pedagogues – lecturers and 64 assistants.^[3]

Faculties and departments

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AUT includes the following faculties:

Faculty of Agriculture and Environment ("Fakulteti i Bujqësisë dhe Mjedisit")
Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness ("Fakulteti i Ekonomisë dhe Agrobiznesit")
Faculty of Forest Sciences ("Fakulteti i Shkencave Pyjore ")
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ("Fakulteti i Mjekësisë Veterinare ")
Faculty of Biotechnology and Food ("Fakulteti i Bioteknologjisë dhe Ushqimit")^[3]

Notable professors

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Sources

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^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Arsimi në Shqipëri
^ ^a ^b ^c "Agricultural University of Tirana | AdriaFootouring". Archived from the original on 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-09-04.

Tirana

Geography

Urban	Tirana 1 Tirana 2 Tirana 3 Tirana 4 Tirana 5 Tirana 6 Tirana 7 Tirana 8 Tirana 9 Tirana 10 Tirana 11
Rural	Baldushk Bërzhitë Dajt Farkë Kashar Krrabë Ndroq Petrelë Pezë Shëngjergj Vaqarr Zall-Bastar Zall-Herr
Landmarks	Botanical Gardens Dajti Dajti National Park Grand Park Farka Lake Rinia Park Zoo

Economy

Politics

Infrastructure

Transport	A3 Bus lines Ecovolis International Airport SH 1 SH 2 Railway station Tirana–Elbasan Highway
Squares	Ali Demi Street Bajram Curri Boulevard Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard Dibër Street Durrës Street Elbasan Street Kavajë Street Mother Teresa Square Mustafa Lleshi Street Pjetër Budi Street Skanderbeg Square Zhan D'Ark Boulevard Zogu I Boulevard

Education

Health

Structures

Culture

Religion	Archbishop of Albania Baitul Awal Mosque Et'hem Bey Mosque Great Mosque Kokonozi Mosque Resurrection Cathedral Roman Catholic Archdiocese Sacred Heart Church Saint Paul's Cathedral Saint Procopius Church Sheh Dyrri Tekke Sulejman Pasha Mosque Tanners' Mosque World Headquarters of the Bektashi Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order
Museums	Archaeological Museum History Museum National Archives National Museum of Fine Arts National Library National Martyrs' Cemetery National Theatre National Theatre of Opera and Ballet Pyramid Sciences Museum
Monuments	Bride's Tomb Clock Tower Dorëzi Fortress Justinian Castle Kapllan Pasha Tomb Mother Albania New Bazaar Persqopi Castle Petrelë Castle Skanderbeg Monument Sulejman Pasha Tomb Summer Theatre Tanners' Bridge Tirana Mosaic Unknown Soldier
Sports	Arena Kombëtare Asllan Russi Palace Dinamo Tirana KF Tirana Olympic Park Partizani Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Media	DigitAlb IN TV Radio Televizioni Shqiptar Televizioni Klan Top Channel

Category

Universities in Albania

Public

Private

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