Centre of Regional Development

Activity in the EMI project framework

20-22 September 2023

ETEN Annual Meeting, Kristianstad, Sweden. The European Teacher Education Network brings together coordinators and working group representatives to coordinate the network's activities for the academic year 2023-2024. Other network innovations related to increasing staff and student mobility will be updated on the network website, allowing registration of international weeks or summer schools for members.

July 19, 2023

A roundtable discussion was held near the Academic Senate Hall regarding the objectives of the EMI project for the introduction of the module as a separate subject in the teaching programs in the faculties of technical and natural sciences and humanities. The meeting was held by the Rector Prof. Roland Zisi and the project coordinator Eva Cipi. Representatives of the departments of computer science, mathematics, physics, biology and chemistry participated., as well as representatives of the departments of Albanian Language and Literature, Foreign Languages, and Education from the Faculty of Education. It was discussed and most of the departments positively assessed this initiative for the introduction of the EMI module into the programs.

July 13, 2023 - the first preparatory activity of the EMI project ends

Two questionnaires were conducted for students and academic staff, as well as a draft program for the EMI program. Next will be round tables to discuss the draft program for its integration into master's programs.

June 26, 2023 - Workshop on Music Education for the Development of Creative Skills by Prof. Lizqa Lee, Taiwan University

Within the framework of the agreement of understanding and cooperation with Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan, at the invitation of the Rector, Professor Roland Zisi, UV had the pleasure of having Professor Liza Lee as a guest professor at the Department of Education, for a period of one week. According to the agenda, Professor Lee held a series of open lectures at the premises of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies for Regional Development as well as a training workshop with teachers, staff and students entitled: "Holistic musical educational approaches for young children on multiple developments".

Dr. Liza Lee is Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Development and Education at Chaoyang University of Technology in Taichung, Taiwan. Professor Lee also serves as the Director of the Research Center for Holistic Early Childhood Development and Holistic Early Childhood Music Education Approach, Consultant for the Center for the Study of Music and Culture at the New York Institute for Social Research, CYUT-affiliated Kindergarten and Early Intervention, Taiwan Fund Center for Children and Families, and is the ECO- coordinator of the ETEN network for Chaoyang University of Technology. She is a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University, where she received her doctorate in music and music education. Professor Lee conducts research in both early childhood music education and music educational therapy in the treatment of children with disabilities. Her internationally recognized expertise was also appreciated by the participants in this activity.

At the same time, Professor Lee also felt appreciated and, among other things, emphasized:

"I am very excited to come here at the invitation of the Rector of UV and have the opportunity to be a guest professor and share my knowledge with the enthusiastic participants in the presentation of the lecture series. The lively atmosphere at the University of Vlora "Ismail Qemali" made the experience even more rewarding. The engagement and active participation of the attendees truly demonstrated their dedication to learning and personal growth. Together, we explored various thought-provoking topics, exchanged ideas and fostered a sense of collaboration and innovation. The warm welcome and positive feedback I received further emphasized the impact of the seminar. I am grateful to the University of Vlora "Ismail Qemali" for organizing this event and providing a platform for intellectual exchange. It was a great experience unforgettable experience that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression, both on the participants and on me."

June 26, 2023 - Photos from the activity held near the RDC Center

May 31, 2023 to June 2, 2023 - EUCEN Conference at Utrecht University,  The Netherland

Ismail Qemali University Vlora is a member of the EUCEN network (European University Association of Economic Universities of South and Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Region), an association where UV actively participates in all organizations and activities organized within this framework among the 61 member universities of the network.

UV Rector Prof. Dr Roland Zisi, participates in the 53rd EUCEN University Network Conference which takes place at Utrecht University, Holland, on May 31 and June 1, 2023. UV continues to be part of the EUCEN network for more than 15 years, actively contributing to internationalization and the creation of institutional and academic partnerships. The main topic of the Conference for 2023 was the field of Lifelong learning studies, in Higher Education institutions in European countries.

The focus on University Continuing Education (UCE), is mainly related to the impact of empowerment and collaboration: UCE WITH IMPACT: THE POWER OF CONNECTION. The conference proceedings will continue for two days with workshops and round tables on specific topics: how to create UCE, UCE laboratories, how to support universities in LLL activities, the potential of UCE for third cycle studies, interdisciplinary faculties to overcome barriers, development of competencies through extracurricular activities, etc.

May 12 and 13, 2023 - training with students on Media and Information Education - EMI Project

May 3 and 4, 2023 - training with academic staff on Media and Information Education - EMI Project

December 12, 2019

UCTM-UV: two-day workshop on scientific research with impact on sustainable development

Within the framework of the cooperation agreement between Ismail Qemali University of Vlora and the University of Chemical and Metallurgical Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria, on December 9 and 10, 2019, a workshop was held on the topic: Academic Research with Impact on Regional Development. This meeting was the result of close cooperation between the Regional Development Center and the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with the Faculty of Organic and Physical Chemistry at UCTM. Scientific researchers from the academic staff from both partner institutions presented and discussed scientific work with a significant impact on the development of the country and the region. Many meetings and exchanges of experiences took place during the two days of the workshop with concrete proposals for further initiatives in projects in areas of common interest regarding the development of master's level study programs in policy education for a sustainable environment, capacity building for studies in the field of renewable energies, staff and student mobility mainly in teaching practices in laboratories and familiarization with modern equipment.

November 27, 2019

From December 2 to 6, 2019, the international week under Erasmus Plus KA107 will take place. near KhP College, Vienna, Austria. There will be opportunities to get to know and collaborate with other universities internationally in projects and mobilities.

November 25, 2019

• The Albanian Competition Authority organized the seminar on the topic “Getting to know competition and its challenges”, with the support of the “Ismail Qemali” State University in Vlora and its goal was to familiarize the academic community with the principles and rules for free and effective competition in the market. The seminar focused on three main areas:

• Presentation of Law No. 9121/2003 “On the Protection of Competition” as amended;

• Presentation “The Consumer, the First Beneficiary of Competition + QUIZ”:

• Presentation “The EU Integration Process and the Role of the Competition Authority”

November 20, 2019

A training seminar for students was held 'Training on patenting inventions, trademark certification, industrial design and geographical indications'. Specialists from the General Directorate of Industrial Property from the Ministry of Finance engaged in an interactive discussion with students from the Faculty of Technical Sciences.

November 15, 2019

The implementation of the first training course in the center's facilities begins. 75 teachers registered on the Ministry's portal ready to be trained in the Media Literacy in a digitized world module.

November 13, 2019

The first teacher training course in the Media Literacy module in a digitalized world has started. The courses will be held free of charge under the auspices of UV and the TEAVET project funded by the EU through the Erasmus Plus Program. 51 teachers registered on the ASCAP portal. For more information, visit tavemet.org.

October 23, 2019

16 training modules for pre-university teachers accredited by ASCAP as part of the TEAVET project. Read more ...

October 25, 2019

Ismail Qemali University represented by Eva Cipi, Director of RDC, Eloina Tozaj Director of Human Resources and Communication, as well as Administrator Mirela Duka, participates in the General Assembly of the Mediterranean Universities Network that was organized in Cyprus near the Eastern Mediterranean University. Important decisions were: In 2021 the assembly of 167 Mediterranean Universities * CMU, will be organized in Vlora, Albania and will be an important event for our institution. UV is designated as the CMU coordination office for Albania. Coordination will be near the regional development center.

October 23, 2019 Durres Albania

During October 22 and 23, 2019 in Durres, organized by EACEA Brussels and Erasmus Plus Office Tirana, the Erasmus Plus Cluster Meeting for CBHE projects for Western Balkan universities was held. The TEAVET project was presented as one of the three most successful projects that are being developed where UV is a partner. The coordinator was Javier Vidal from the University of Leon in Spain and Eva Cipi as co-coordinator from the Albanian partner universities.

October 21, 2019 Hamilton, Toronto, Canada

Ismail Qemali University of Vlore through its representatives Eva Cipi as the applicant of the entrance and Yllka Bilushi as the representative of the Academic Senate participates in the international conference of the 31st anniversary of Magna Charta Universitatum as one of the 16 signatory universities of the network among 800 well-known universities throughout the academic world. UV is the first Albanian public university to be accepted into this network after a 2-month application of self-assessment of quality according to the MC standards and approved by the Observatory as a mechanism of quality control and monitoring. It is also followed by other important Albanian universities such as UT and UPT.

October 11, 2019

RDC Center in collaboration with secondary schools supports the day "I am Erasmus, what about you?" organized in the Rilindja hall by the UV projects office. Many high school graduates from ELITE Vlore school, Halim Xhelo School, etc. also participated.

September 4 and 5, 2019 Gjirokaster Albania

An information meeting was held at the Eqerem Cabej University in Gjirokaster within the framework of the TEAVET project with the participation of 9 Albanian and European partners. Within the framework of the WP4 package, the evaluation of the pilot courses by the partner Ministry of Education was reported and the methodologies for the implementation of the training courses were defined. The results dissemination packages were also evaluated and tasks were defined. Eva Cipi as project co-coordinator and Mariglena Meminaj as institutional coordinator participated in this working meeting.

August 16, 2019 Karaburun, Sazan, Vlore Albania

AFRIMED in action. During two weeks, the work packages for the dissemination and allocation of cysticercosis populations in the protected area of ​​Karaburun and Sazan were developed with the Working Group composed of Saimir Beqiraj, Ina Nasto, Eva Cipi, Hajdar Kicaj, Lefter Kashta, etc. All data was structured in a database for further actions under this project.

June 27, 2019 Bologna, Italy

Ismail Qemali University of Vlore represented by the Rector Prof. Roland Zisi and Director of RDC Dr. Eva Cipi participates in the conference and ceremony of the 20th anniversary of the Bologna Charter held on June 25 and 26, 2019. This conference brought together rectors and representatives of universities from all over the world that are signatories to this charter. The ceremony was made public with a grand court of rectors in the monumental city square of Bologna.

May 30, 2019 Gjilan Kosovo

Ismail Qemali University Vlore as a partner, RDC Center represented by Dr. Eva Cipi, participates in the first international scientific conference DiGiDay Conference 2019 organized by Kadri Zeka University Gjilan Kosovo with the theme Development towards E society.

May 11 and 12, 2019 Tirana Albania

RDC- participation in the 9th International Conference on Information Systems and Technology Innovations: Smart Economy and Digital Transformation, organized by the Department of Statistics and Applied Informatics. UT.

May 8, 2019 Vlore, Albania

Teacher training laboratory inaugurated at RDC. Equipment installed for pilot courses. Laptop, photocopier, printer, tablet, internet network will be in service of the center for services and training.

9, 10, 11 May 2019 Vlore, Albania

A pilot course led by Nirida Pashaj and Mariglena Meminaj is being organized at RDC. 23 teachers registered after a collaboration with DAR Vlore to participate in this course. The course is organized under the WP4 action of the TEAVET Project. For more information, visit www.teavet.org and on FB Projekti Teavet.

May June 2019

RDC Center has been involved in the application under the ITALME Interreg program in the development of 6 projects as an applicant. So far, the Department of Biology and Computer Science has included Ina Nasto, Denis Sinanaj, Eva Cipi, Eljona Zanaj in SESC, IVBUC, COMCOC, SUIST. as well as in several projects as a partner ATTRACT, etc.

May 3 and 4 Vlora, Albania

The RDC Center organizes the sixth international conference SCfSD Scientific Challenges for Sustainable Development in partnership with the International University of Struga and Aleksander Xhuvani University Elbasan, as well as associated partners University of Calabria, Italy and Sancti Cyril University Malta. 60 authors of papers participate in this activity.

May 3, 2019 Rilindja hall UV, Vlore, Albania

The RDC Center organizes within the SCfSD conference an information session for teachers within the framework of TEAVET, 50 teachers from schools in the city of Vlore are invited, AFRIMED, Pharem, MARDs are also presented. where UV is a partner.

May 2, 2019 Albania

Finally, the network of LLL centers under TEAVET is implemented, with the signing of an agreement by 8 rectors and the director of IZHA for cooperation between LLL centers for teacher training. After a period of 1 month, the document was signed by 8 partner universities. For more information, visit the pages www.teavet.org and on FB Projekti Teavet.

22/01/2020

Meeting for the exchange of experience and success stories between UV and the Swiss project Skills for Work.

RDC Center as coordinator with the Swiss project Skills for Work.

Today, on 22/01/2020, in the premises of the Rectorate, Prof. Dr. Roland Zisi hosted representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation for an important working meeting in the framework of activities aimed at exchanging experience and success stories between UV and the Skills for Work project. Present were Ms. Borana Barjami - Manager of learning through work in the "Skills for Work" Project and Swisscontact, Mr. Boris Alibali - Consultant for the "Skills for Work" Project and Swisscontact. The meeting coordinator, Ms. Ines Troqe as regional manager for the Skills for Work S4J project and Ms. Borana Barjami presented the purpose of the meeting by specifying the three main issues.

Recognition and sharing of the complete set of documents for the development of professional practices and internships in businesses and companies operating in the region.

Mediation between UV and the Vlora Employment Offices within the framework of the Employment Promotion program for UV graduates;

Positioning UV as an intermediary between leading companies in the market and job-seeking students. A typical case is the request for employees from Balfin Group which will soon be presented by UV in the media and social networks.

At the end of the meeting, after discussion, upon the proposal of UV Rector, Prof.Dr. Roland Zisi, it was agreed to design and sign a Cooperation Agreement between UV and the Swiss Skills for Work project. Also, these initiatives were assessed as very important for UV at a time when the institution is fully engaged in the accreditation process for achieving the objectives of the institution's strategy regarding the increase of its developmental and transforming role in society in the region and beyond through the implementation of the third mission activities, in addition to those of education and scientific research.

16/01/2020

Agreement signed with EIPASS platform - RDC accredited as EIPASS testing center

20 February 2020

Participation in the seminar Digitalization in Tourism for Sustainable Development organized by Metropolitan University and MARDS project. The presentation from the RDC center was 16:40-17:00 “Regional Opportunities of Doctoral Studies in Tourism”, Dr. Eva Cipi, Director of Regional Development Centre, University Ismail Qemali, Vlore, Albania.

February 14, 2020

Application 462 - SESC is approved by the managing authority of INTERREG IPA ITALME. UV is now the Lead Partner of a European project.

June 5, 2020

The RDC Center's financial activities business plan is approved by the Board of Directors at the next meeting. The fees for the training courses at the center are now ready.

June 8, 2020

In the framework of World Oceans Day, the Department of Biology, in collaboration with the AFRIMED project and the Regional Development Center, organized an informative seminar on World Oceans Day, during which the project objectives and the Cystoseira reproduction protocol were presented. Students and faculty from the field participated.

June 8, 2020

In the framework of World Oceans Day, the Department of Biology, in collaboration with the AFRIMED project and the Regional Development Center, organized an informative seminar on World Oceans Day, during which the project objectives and the Cystoseira reproduction protocol were presented. Students and faculty from the field participated.

June 22, 2020

Credit-based training for teachers based on the pre-university education system emergencies has begun. Media literacy and digital tools as well as online communication are the main topics required by teachers to adapt the methodology of online teaching with all its challenges.

June 23, 2020

Academic, administrative staff and students who want to apply for EIPASS cards for computer use in 7 modules are notified that the Center has opened applications for the project for 10 free ID cards, of which 2 will go to the administration, 2 to academic staff and 6 to students.

You are invited to send your application to eva.cipi@univlora.edu.al by June 30, 2020. The selection criteria are in the ranking of applications according to the average for students and the ranking in time of the application by the new academic and administrative staff.

June 25, 2020

A 2-day training seminar was launched at the Radhime Visitor Center for the protected areas in the Bay of Vlora to raise community awareness about the importance of the cistuseira and its importance for the fauna of the bay. Experts from the Afrimed team spoke about the protocols for afforestation with cistuseira as a scientific experiment of particular importance for the waters of the bay.

July 8, 2020

Scientific meeting on protective measures for endemic species in the Gulf of Vlora”, Regional Development Center, University of Vlora, 08.07.2020Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania – CEPF project. The main topics are Introduction to the project and training program, What are endemic species?, Endemic species of protected areas extending from Mount Cika to Orikum, Methods of monitoring the endemic plant species Sesleria albanica and Hypericum haplophylloides in the Llogara National Park and the results so far., Methods of monitoring and studying pulmonate mollusks and preliminary data on the distribution of the endemic mollusk Chondrula lugorensis in the Llogara National Park. Group work: Study and protection of endemisms (what are the potential risks that threaten their loss, What is the management plan of species? Group work: drafting a management plan for the species

July 24, 2020

The first assembly of the network of teacher training centers was held at the RDC to establish the coordinating committee of the training centers. 31 participants for two days representing their respective institutions approved important documents such as the statute and regulations of the partnership, the plan of activities for the two years of the first assembly, strengthening the cooperation between the centers created under the project.

27, 28, 29 August 2020

Activities within the framework of the AFRIMED project for the collection of water analyses and the selection of planting areas for Cistozeira samples in the protected area of ​​Karaburun and Sazani in the Gulf of Vlora begin.

17 maj 2021  - International Week  online in Austria  - working in pedagogical skills with dramma

17 maj 2021 - kick off meeting of EMCT international European master 

May 27, 2021 - annual meeting of the CMU Council and Assembly on the online platform