The Agricultural University of Tirana ( sq, Universiteti Bujqësor i Tiranës) is a public university located in

Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

. It offers education in agronomy,

veterinary Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in animals. Along with this, it deals with animal rearing, husbandry, breeding, research on nutri ...

forestry Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. ...

ecology Ecology () is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere level. Ecology overl ...

, agribusiness, and similar subjects.

History

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AUT was created in 1951. It was first called "High Institute of Agriculture" ( sq, Instituti i Lartë Bujqësor). It received its current name in 1991.Arsimi në Shqipëri
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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.

Academics and size

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.

Faculties and departments

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")

Notable professors

Pirro Dodbiba Pirro Dodbiba (1925–2004) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Although the nephew of Sokrat Dodbiba, former Minister of Finance in the quisling government of Rexhep Mitrovica during World War II who died in com ...

* Mentor Përmeti * Niko Qafzezi * Andrea Shundi *

Myqerem Tafaj Myqerem Tafaj is an Albanian politician and university professor. He is a member of the Democratic Party of Albania and served as Minister of Education and Sciences in the cabinet of Sali Berisha. He was also Deputy Prime Minister from 4 April 20 ...

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History

Academics and size

Faculties and departments

Notable professors

See also

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