Aleksander Moisiu University

Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës

Universiteti "Aleksandër Moisiu" Durrës
Seal of Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës
Latin: Universitas Aleksandër Moisiu
Motto	none
Type	Public
Established	Founded on 20 December 2005 opened on 2 October 2006
Academic staff	175 (2011)
Administrative staff	46 administrative staff and scientific assistance (2011)
Students	Around 17,000 (2013)
Location	Municipality of Durrës,  Albania 41°18′49″N 19°26′03″E / 41.313534°N 19.434216°E / 41.313534; 19.434216
Campus	Urban and suburban campus in Durrës.
Colors
Nickname	The Streams (in Albanian: Currilsat)
Affiliations	State University of Tetovo Epoka University University of Applied Sciences Landshut
Website	uamd.edu.al

Aleksandër Moisiu University or University of Durrës, officially Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës (Albanian: Universiteti "Aleksandër Moisiu" Durrës; short: UAMD) is the newest public academic institution of the Republic of Albania. The University is located in the ancient city of Durrës. The university was founded on 20 December 2005 by the Albanian Government. It was inaugurated in 2006 and is using the American system of education, unlike the rest of the public universities in the country. More than 1,300 students started classes as of October 2, 2006. University of Durrës took its name from Austrian-Italian actor Aleksandër Moisiu, who was of Albanian descent. The rector is Prof. Dr. Kseanela Sotirofski.

The list of rectors of Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës:

Aleksandër Moisiu University has four governing bodies. The first is the Academic Senate, which focuses on strategy and organization of the university. The second is the Board of Directors, which focuses on administration and finances. The Ethics Council is the third body, which discusses ethical issues related to the university, and the fourth is the Faculty Council, which is made up of professors at the school.

Aleksandër Moisiu University have three campus.

The fist campus or the old campus is in Currila Street (Rruga e Currilave), in the center of city of Durrës. This campus was open in 2006.

Faculty of Political Sciences and Law, Faculty of Information and Communications Technology and Faculty of Professional Studies are located in this campus.

The new campus was inaugurated on 5 June 2013 by Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Minister of Education Myqerem Tafaj. The second campus is suburban and located in Spitallë, Durrës.

Built in an area of 55 hectares features; 2 large conference hall with a capacity of 220-330 seats, 3 Computer lab, 26 auditoriums with a capacity of 3,000 to 3,500 students, library, reading room and internet room, 16 offices for academic staff and 8 administrative offices, as well as the Meeting Hall of the Scientific Council, all these facilities are equipped with ventilation and heating systems, underground parking, park, as well as 5,000 square meters of green space.