On September 22, 2025, in the premises of the Faculty of Pedagogy at the University of Tetova, a concluding meeting was held between the delegation from Northern Illinois University (US) and the academic staff led by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Lulzim Mehmedi.
During the meeting, it was emphasized that their visit to the Republic of North Macedonia, specifically to the University of Tetova, marked a new step toward strengthening academic and scientific cooperation between the two higher education institutions.
Both parties agreed that the visit’s agenda, which took place from September 16 to 22, 2025, was successfully carried out. It included the organization of workshops at the University of Tetova, meetings with the university’s leadership, a visit to the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, the American Corner in Tetova, the Historical Museum of the University of Tetova, as well as cultural landmarks such as the Painted Mosque and Popova Shapka (Kodra e Diellit).
During this visit, teams from both universities discussed the possibility of continuing collaboration in the field of research and scientific projects of mutual interest.
Both parties agreed to focus on the following priorities in the future: developing joint scientific research in the fields of education and pedagogy; organizing international scientific conferences with broad participation from academics across various countries; facilitating the exchange of academic staff and students by utilizing programs and scholarships offered by the U.S. Embassy in Skopje; and exploring opportunities for joint second-cycle (master’s) studies through the alignment of curricula and academic standards.
The collaboration between the University of Tetova and Northern Illinois University was recognized as a new bridge that will not only strengthen the research and scientific capacities of the Faculty of Pedagogy but will also contribute to its internationalization.
This partnership will continue with an official visit planned for 2026, during which a delegation from the University of Tetova and the Faculty of Pedagogy will visit Northern Illinois University in the United States, with the aim of concretizing joint projects. This partnership is expected to have a direct impact on improving the quality of education and promoting the University of Tetova on the international academic stage.
