History

of University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj

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History of University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj

The University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj (UASF) was established by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) on July 6, 2015 and was ratified by the Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo on July 16, 2015.

The tradition of academic and scientific work in Ferizaj dates back to 1976, when the Assembly of Kosovo established the Center for Higher Education. The Center had a Machinery and Wood Industry Section, as well as a Workers’ Section.

In the 1988 academic year, the Center for Higher Education was abolished and the Technical High School was established, with the Machinery and Wood Industry Section, while the Workers’ Section was completely abolished.

In the academic year 2002/03, new curricula were approved according to the Bologna system for basic studies (Bachelor), for the Department of Machinery with the profile: Artificial Materials Processing Technique and the Department of Wood Industry with the profile: Wood Processing .

With the decision of the Steering Council of the University of Prishtina, on 05.09.2005, Technical High School is transformed into the Faculty of Applied Technical Sciences (FATS), with the same Departments and profiles, while later at the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS), by enabling the Faculty to develop programs beyond technical ones.

Prof. PhD Mag. Michael Ebner

Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Salzburg, Austria

“Only through collaboration we will be able to tackle the challenges of the future. Collaboration in an interdisciplinary team and in an international context will be the motivation for our future cooperation. It will also be a necessity if we really want to achieve good results. At our partner institution in Ferizaj we have seen an exciting development in the field of teaching and research in the last years. In the years to come, this is the basement for the development and innovation in the area of Ferizaj and the whole Kosovo. Now it is time to think big and show the world what is possible.”

Prof. Adj. Prof. PD Dr. Alexander Petutschnigg

Professor at the University of Tennessee, United States of America

“Our collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences Ferizaj has been lasting for more than a decade now, and the tasks we solve together are of increasing importance. The success of this collaboration is the result of respect and willingness to help each other and the openness on both sides to learn from each other. I am thankful to Rector Bajraktari and his team for the inspiration, motivation and tasks we have shared and I look forward to tackling new challenges and doing projects also in the future. It is a pleasure and honor for me to be part of this success story.”

Driton Emini

VP Radio Networks T-Mobile Austria

“Regular visits at USAF in Ferizaj means to me more than sharing my experience in field of management and technology with the great team of professors and students. It is like “coming home” and this is the minimum I can do for the students in Kosovo, my country of origin. I am really thankful to the management of USAF giving to me this opportunity to be part of this high motivated team.”

Prof. Asoc. Dr. Hamza Çinar

Gazi University Ankara Turkey

I am very pleased with the quality that offer students, to be honest I haven’t accepted that they are in a good way to design are truly talented.

Maura Sweeney

Ambassador of Happiness at UNESCO's

I am very honored to have been given the opportunity to lecture at the University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj to share my experience as an ambassador of happiness on the topic professional advancement.

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