Izet Zeqiri new rector of the Mother Teresa University

Izet Zeqiri new rector of Mother Teresa University / Photo: MIA

The current rector of the Mother Teresa University in Skopje, Aziz Polozani, today handed over the duty of his successor Izet Zeqiri at a ceremony attended by, among others, the Ministers of Education and Science and Information Society and Administration, Jeton Shaqiri and Admir Aliti.

Minister Shaqiri emphasized that with the opening of the Mother Teresa University in Skopje in 2016, another great idea was realized within the efforts to promote and expand the opportunities for education of all citizens, especially the Albanian population in the country and in the region. , because this University is becoming more and more a choice of students from the surrounding countries.

- UMT makes a great contribution to the realization and promotion of higher education and scientific research. It is already creating academic generations that are confirmed to be well prepared and successfully integrated in the functioning of social systems, but are also leaders in the changes for the better, said Minister Shaqiri.

He added that he had several meetings with universities to discuss opportunities and needs for greater financial support for academic research staff.

When asked when the construction of the campus of the Mother Teresa University could be expected to start, Shaqiri stressed that much has been achieved in that direction by both the Government and the University and that only administrative procedures remain.

- The administrative procedures are expected to be completed soon and during 2022 we will start with the construction of the complex of the Mother Teresa University, added Shaqiri.

Now the former rector of the University, Aziz Polozani, expressed satisfaction with obtaining permission to adapt a facility that will begin this year.

- Finally, we received a permit for adaptation of a building, which, as the Minister said, will be adapted this year and this will greatly facilitate the infrastructure needs of the University, as well as the quality of teaching, because the quality depends and from the infrastructural conditions, stressed Polozani and added that after the land and the building have been confiscated, the procedure for construction of the university campus can now begin.

The new rector Izet Zeqiri emphasized that he will try to efficiently manage the University to reach its elite level in Skopje.

- I will work hard to improve the conditions for studying, especially in the construction infrastructure and creating conditions for students. We will work to increase the level of quality of teaching, administration and services, said Zeqiri.

When asked by a journalist about the impact of the existing building on the quality of teaching, he said that the University has no objective problems in terms of infrastructure, but that turning the Ilinden barracks into a university campus is also his priority.

The Minister of Information Society and Administration, Admir Aliti, also reaffirmed the Government's support for the new University campus, as well as for increasing the quality of teaching and research.

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