All students of the University of Tirana are notified that with Rector's decision no. 196, dated 11.11.2021 , for the announcement of the election period and election date, for a member of the Student Councils of the Faculties of the University of Tirana(click here)

 

Regulations for the first student council elections at the University of Tirana (Click here)

 

Student councils

1. Student councils are independent organizations of UT students, which represent and protect the interests of UT students in all study programs.
2. Student councils do not carry out political, economic or other activities that are not in accordance with the norms of the Statute and ethics.
3. They have the right to organize at the UT level or at the level of the main units.

 Student Council activity

1. The Student Councils support their activity in law no. 80/2015 "On higher education and scientific research in higher education institutions in the Republic of Albania", in this statute as well as in the acts on the organization and functioning of the councils themselves.
2. The UT Student Council drafts and approves the statute for its operation. The student councils of the basic units draw up and approve the regulations for their operation in accordance with the statute of the UT Student Council.

Functions of student councils UT student councils have the right to:

1. To promote student participation and coordinate their representation in UT bodies and main units.
2. To express opinions and proposals for UT study programs, regulations for teaching activities, as well as the right to study.
3. To give their opinions on the quality of services provided by the main units and/or basic units.
4. To participate in the determination of tuition fees and other financial contributions for students and to make proposals in relation to them and to the preliminary annual balances of expenses or to the allocation of financial resources.
5. To organize together with the main units or alone various scientific, social, cultural, artistic, sports activities, etc.

Choice of Student Councils

Student councils have a 2-year mandate and their members are elected by the votes of all UT or major unit students. The rules regarding the voting process are defined in the relevant regulation.

Establishment of Student Councils

1. At the moment of starting the process of setting up structures for student councils, the governing authorities should be informed, namely the Rector and Administrator of UT, if they are at UT level or the dean and administrator of the main unit, if they are at main unit level.
2. After conducting the elections and publishing the result, as well as the creation of Student Councils, the governing authorities should be informed as above.