Faculty of Economics and Agribusiness
Welcome to the Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness (FEA)
Welcome to the Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness (FEA). The Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness (FEA)is one of the most important faculties within the Agricultural University of Tirana (AUT). Established in 1971 under the name Faculty of Agrarian Economics, FEA has played a vital role in preparing new professionals to support the country’s socio-economic development. Following the 1990s, like other units within AUT, the Faculty quickly adopted a new approach, embracing reforms to meet the evolving challenges and dynamics of the labor market and the higher education system in Albania.
Today, FEA consists of six departments: Agribusiness Management, Economics and Rural Development Policies, Finance and Accounting, Mathematics and Informatics, Rural Tourism Management and Foreign Languages. As the largest academic unit at AUT, FEA serves around 3,000 students, with 90 full-time academic staff and 8 support staff. It currently offers 21 degree programs across all three cycles of study (Bachelor, Master, and PhD).
FEA stands as a leading center for research and expertise in the fields of economics, agribusiness, and rural development. Its mission extends beyond education, encompassing consultancy and the generation of ideas that drive the growth of Albania’s agribusiness sector.
✅ Mission
FEA's mission is to provide in-depth knowledge through education, research, training, and the delivery of expertise in the fields of agribusiness management, economics and integrated rural development policies, business informatics, finance, accounting, auditing, marketing, agrotourism, and the application of information technology - in order to successfully address the challenges and needs of the economy, the agribusiness system, and rural development.
🌟 Vision
The vision of the Faculty is to transform itself into a center of excellence enjoying a excellent reputation at both the national and regional levels in terms of knowledge and innovation dissemination through professional and academic education, scientific research, the implementation of innovation, and the provision of expertise in support of the economy, the agribusiness system, and rural development in the Albanian-speaking area and beyond.
Management and Administration
Deputy Dean for Teaching
Prof. Asoc. Dr. Edmira SHAHU
- E-mail: eozuni@ubt.edu.al
- Office: 204 B
- Dep. of Mathematics and Computer Science
Deputy Dean for Science and Projects
Prof. Asoc. Dr. Irma TABAKU
- E-mail: irmaqinami@ubt.edu.al
- Zyra: 203 B
- Dep. of Economics and Rural Development Policies
Administrator
Jeta SINOJMERI
- E-mail: jsinojmeri@ubt.edu.al
- Office: 210 B
- Faculty of Economics and Agribusiness
Dean's Assistant
Nertila FILIPI
- E-mail: nfilipi@ubt.edu.al
- Office: 207 B
- Faculty of Economics and Agribusiness
Department of Economics and Rural Development Policies
The Department of Economics and Rural Development Policy is unique in higher education in Albania with study programs that precede the economic and social development of the country. It offers study programs and makes research in areas such as agrarian and rural development policies, applied economics in agriculture, natural resources and environmental management, rural administration, etc.
Department of Finance and Accounting
The Department of Finance and Accounting was established in 2007, in the same year with the establishment and restructuring of the Faculty of Economics and Agribusiness. This department was established while maintaining the continuity of the two departments, Finance and Accounting, which existed until 1994. The Finance and Accounting Department is organized in accordance with the Statute of Agricultural University of Tirana (AUT), undergoing quantitative and qualitative changes...
Agribusiness Management Department
The Department of “Agribusiness Management” (DDA) is one of the fundamental and traditional units of the Faculty of Economics and Agribusiness at the Agricultural University of Tirana. This department aims to be a center of excellence in education, research and community service, in function of the sustainable development of businesses in the agricultural and food sector...
Department of Rural Tourism Management
The Department “Rural Tourism Management” (DMTR) was created in 2012 as an innovation and need of economy establishing at that time a bachelor program of the same name. It offers study programs in the field of rural tourism and conducts scientific research in: strategies and policies for a sustainable rural tourism...
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
The mission of the Department of Mathematics and Informatics is to prepare professionals specialized in the field of informatics and economics, as well as to develop knowledge in accordance with the fast advance of information systems and technologies in business field, providing high quality teaching and conduct research that addresses challenges in current informatics and economics fields.
Department of Foreign Languages
The Department of Foreign Languages is an integral part of the Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness. This department provides a supportive role across all the departments of the different faculties at the Agricultural University of Tirana. We teach the module of English for Specific Purposes and Medical Terminology (Latin) in the bachelor’s degree.