The Pedagogical Institute of Kosovo (PIK) is a professional research and educational institution established in 2007, with its headquarters in Prishtina. PIK plays a crucial role in the development and improvement of the educational system in Kosovo, focusing on enhancing the quality of education through teacher training, curriculum development, and educational research. [1]
The inception of Pedagogical Institute of Kosovo began in March 2003, during a meeting in Milan, Italy, where working groups were formed to draft a project based on a preliminary agreement between the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MASHT) and Centro Europa Scuola Educazione e Società (CESES). The first draft was completed in April 2004 and submitted to decision-making institutions in October 2005, receiving approval from MASHT, the Italian government, and C.E.S.E.S. The Board of Directors and the Scientific Council were appointed in March 2006, and in February 2007, a competition for research personnel was announced. By March 2007, selected researchers underwent intensive training in research methodologies in Milan.
PIK’s mission is to provide professional services to MASHT and educational institutions at all levels in Kosovo through research, training, counseling, monitoring, and evaluation, along with professional publications in various educational fields. A key objective is to research, analyze, and compare educational achievements in Kosovo with those in other countries. PIK also focuses on developing research work according to sector tasks in areas such as curriculum standards, textbooks, evaluation, and training of teachers and educational leaders. [2]
The institute operates through four sectors: the research sector, lifelong learning sector, general education sector, and the evaluation and standards sector. It is also involved in publishing activities, including the journal “Kërkime Pedagogjike,” [3] and has released several professional-pedagogical works. PIK aims to contribute to the development and modernization of the educational system in Kosovo by engaging in research, training, assessments, experimentation, and educational innovations. [4]
Archaeology of Kosovo as a field of study and research was started in the second half of the 20th century. Kosovo's field of archaeology has developed in tandem with the historical study, studies of ancient authors' sources, classic philological studies, theological data research, topographic studies and ground survey, analysis of toponyms, deciphering of epigraphic and historiographic data. First data about antique monuments in Kosovo, were documented from the end of the 19th until the beginning of the Second World War, a time period when Kosovo was visited by researchers, guides, and archaeologists such as: Evans, Boue, Hahn, Kanitz, Tomaschek, Domaschevski, Arpad, Vulic, Jirecek, Patsch, Domenico Mustilli, etc.
The Roman heritage sites in Kosovo represent a multitude of monuments of material and spiritual culture, which reflect the Roman period in this region. Among them, a special place is occupied by those that represent the development of art, such as the plastic monuments that are more frequent, and at the same time occupy an important place, because with the presentation of figures in relief and with numerous inscriptions they speak to us enough for this period.
Education in Gjilan includes primary, secondary education, and a public university. In 2018, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe estimated that there were 18,370 students enrolled in kindergarten, primary and secondary educational institutions in Gjilan.
The Faculty of Arts of Pristina is the faculty of arts of the University of Pristina, located in Pristina, Kosovo.
Jashar Rexhepagiq was a Yugoslav Albanian and Kosovar scholar and writer. Jashar Rexhepagiq was born in Plav in Montenegro and went to school in Berane and Peja. He studied education at the University of Zagreb where he finished his doctorate in 1965. Rexhepagiq taught school in Prizren and later as a professor of education taught at the University of Prishtina until 1990. He was an active member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosova until his retirement from public life.
The National Institute of Public Health of Kosova (NIPHK) is the oldest and highest health, professional and scientific institution of Kosovo, which organizes, develops, supervises and implements public health policies in Kosovo. The NIPHK covers the entire territory of the Republic of Kosovo through its branches - Public Health Institutes (IPH) organized in these Regional Centers: Peja, Prizren, Mitrovica, Gjilan, Gjakova, Ferizaj.
Pajazit Nushi was a university professor, psychologist and scientific and social-political worker from Gjakova, Kosova. Member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo.
Shefik Osmani was an Albanian pedagogist, scholar, researcher, and educational theorist.
The Faculty of Philology is an academic unit within the University of Pristina. Established in 1988 after gaining independence from the Faculty of Philosophy, its roots can be traced back to the Higher Pedagogical School of Prishtina (1958) and the Faculty of Philosophy (1960).
The Higher Pedagogical School of Prishtina established in 1958, has been the first institution of modern higher education in Kosovo and a precursor to the University of Prishtina.
Xheladin Murati is an educator, university professor, and former deputy in the Parliament of North Macedonia.
Islam Krasniqi is a Kosovan didactician, educational theorist, and university professor.
Musa Kraja was a notable figure in Albanian education. He was an educator, doctor of pedagogical sciences, university professor, and an author of pedagogical works and biographical monographs. His contributions were recognized with the title of "Distinguished Teacher".
The University of Gjakova "Fehmi Agani" - UGJFA is a public university located in Gjakova, Kosovo. It was originally established as a Higher Pedagogical School in 1967 and has since grown into a comprehensive university.
The University of Gjilan also known as University of Gjilan "Kadri Zeka" - UGJKZ is a public university located in Gjilan, Kosovo. It was originally established as a Pedagogical Academy in 1973 and has since grown into a modern university.
The University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK) is the largest and most prominent medical institution in Kosovo, located in Prishtina, the capital city. The UCCK provides a wide range of medical services, including specialized treatments and surgeries, and plays a crucial role in healthcare delivery and medical education within Kosovo.
Hajrullah Koliqi (1946) is an Albanian educator, lecturer and university professor from Montenegro.
Afërdita Deva-Zuna is a university professor, researcher in the field of family pedagogy, and author of pedagogical works and studies. She made significant contributions to the development of pedagogical thought in Kosovo.
The Prishtina Normal School was a teachers' college in Kosovo, established on 17 December 1941, during the Italian occupation of Kosovo. It was a cornerstone in the development of the educational system in Kosovo and in the region. Initially created to address the critical need for qualified teachers in Kosovo's Albanian schools, the institution quickly became a vital academic, educational and cultural hub. Over the years, it played a significant role in training educators and fostering intellectual growth, leaving a lasting legacy through its distinguished alumni and contributions to Kosovo's educational system. Between 1946 and 1953, the school operated in Gjakova. The Prishtina Normal School ceased to exist in 1974.
The Faculty of Law of the University of Prishtina, established in 1961, is a key institution for legal education in Kosovo. It offers a comprehensive curriculum with undergraduate (LL.B) and postgraduate programs, covering various legal fields such as civil, criminal, constitutional, and international law.