On the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year 2019/2020, the University of Tetova organized a solemn reception for all students. Rector of the University of Tetova. Prof. Dr. Vullnet Ameti, in his speech addressed to the students, wished them a successful and successful year, and said that it is very important that all together to begin the most beautiful battle of life – the battle of knowledge. “It is a great honor and pleasure to address you on the occasion of the first day of the academic year 2019/2020, to welcome new students and other students who begin their studies in the study programs of our university faculties. Today all together, professors and students we begin another beautiful life battle – the battle for knowledge. The proper education and research are the main objectives that every serious university aims to fulfill and, in this aspect, the University of Tetova has proven itself that have the right capacities to educate generations of students, prepared and ready to contribute in all areas. It is important to emphasize that our university, with its professors and the most vital part – the students, has strongly contributed to the colossal development, progress and changes that have been made in our country and beyond. UT, besides the mission of education and research, has its merits and undeniable contribution in all progressive processes, strategy and successful nation-wide developments. This institution of higher education in Albaninan language has already become an important national and regional center in terms of university cooperation, exchanges of research and scientific character and debate of ideas that promote the academic and western values of European and Western citizenship”- said the Prof. Dr. Vullnet Ameti.
Among other things, he said that the University leadership has made it impossible for our institution to be involved in development projects, academic and scientific, in the framework of European higher education projects, projects that above all target academic staff development, the mobility of professors and students, applying European quality standards and organizing international scientific conferences and congresses. “Today, we live in a time of rapid global development, we are part of a dynamic, vibrant society, that’s why we are obliged to respond to these challenges presented by the globalization. The best response to this trend is of course the internationalization of the University. The internationalization of UT is a reality for all because we are one of the few universities that enjoy strong support, fruitful collaboration with prestigious universities, such as the region, Europe and the United States of America. UT has paid special attention to this process, with the aim to improve its study programs and academic process, in accordance with Western standards, as well as the development of academic staff and research. In addition to internationalization as a priority, we have worked to coordinate the academic agenda with Albanian universities, especially with the University of Tirana and the University of Prishtina. The strategy of cooperation has been very successful, so the successes of our University have not been lacking, the support, trust in this hearth of knowledge has never faded, that is why our young people have chosen to study in this Albanian higher education institution, and rightly Albanian citizens at UT see the center the basis of educational, scientific and cultural progress.
Educational and scientific offer of the University of Tetova, contemporary conditions of study, international prestige, active participation in international higher education programs, scholarships for excellence and other facilities have encouraged, motivated and motivated thousands of young people to apply through the online system and enroll in the study programs that we offer for the academic year 2019/2020”- said Prof. Dr. Vullnet Ameti. At the solemn ceremony were bestowed the first transcripts to the new students by the Rector of the University of Tetova, Prof. Dr. Vullnet Ameti, while the ceremony was concluded with an artistic program prepared by the professor Shkëlzen Baftijari and Elhan Memishi, a fourth year student of the study program of Musical Art.