Newsletter
UBT’s Achievements and
Strategic Priorities at the Close
of the Academic Year
At the conclusion of the 2025–2026 academic year, UBT held the general meeting of its Academic Assembly and administrative staff, where the institution’s most significant developments, achievements over the past year, and strategic priorities were presented. The Rector of UBT Prof. Dr. Fatbardh Sallaku, outlined the university’s vision for academic transformation, inspired by the model of the BOKU University, emphasizing that the university is entering a new era of development founded on quality, international standards, and academic excellence.
UBT Holds Workshops for
New Academic Programs
Throughout June, the Agriculture University of Tirana organized a series of intensive workshops, held almost daily, as part of the quality assurance process for the implementation of the new study programs. The workshops were organized by the Vice Rector for Teaching, Prof. Dr. Ilir Kapaj, the Directorate of Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance (DIEQA) at the Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT), and the study program coordinators. Read more on the following page...
UBT Hosts the
International CASEE
Conference
The conference brought together experts, academics, and institutional representatives from 14 countries across Europe and beyond to discuss European integration, agricultural reforms, water management, and the future of higher education.
A significant part of the discussions focused on the UBT2030 project and the transformation of the Agricultural University of Tirana in line with advanced European standards and best practices.
UBT graduates 1,500 students amid emotions and inspiration for the future
The graduation ceremony at the Agricultural University of Tirana was held in a festive and emotional atmosphere, where over 1,500 students successfully completed their studies. The event was also attended by high- level state representatives, including Ministers Mirela Kumbaro and Andis Salla. Rector Prof. Dr. Fatbardh Sallaku praised the graduates, while entrepreneur Altin Prenga inspired them to become innovators in the agricultural sector. The ceremony featured artistic performances and culminated with the distribution of diplomas and the symbolic throwing of caps.
The new academic offer for
2026–2027 takes shape,
BOKU at UBT for the new
Master’s programs
During the 19th joint BOKU-UBT Mission, the delegation from Vienna arrived to discuss key issues related to improving administrative processes, teaching, the promotion of UBT mobility programs, and other important aspects of the reform. During the sessions, 18 Master’s programs were discussed, which will also be submitted for approval to the Ministry of Education. The administrative and academic analyses focused on the current situation, responsibilities, and institutional needs of the university.
The results of the two-year project Advanced Water Quality Monitoring
The Agricultural University of Tirana presented the results of the two-year AMORE-AL project, which has installed the first long-term automated water quality monitoring system in the Ishëm River, collecting real-time data on several parameters and using scientific models such as MoRE to identify pollution sources and emissions within the basin.
The 18th Mission UBT-BOKU: New Master's Programs
The mission was assessed as a successful process by the rector of UBT, Prof. Dr. Fatbardh Sallaku, and Prof. Dr. Hubert Hasenauer on the path to consolidating UBT as an academic institution with an increasingly strong international profile. Continues...