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Eqrem Çabej University (UOGJ / Universiteti i Gjirokastrës Eqrem Çabej)
Eqrem Çabej University (UOGJ / Universiteti i Gjirokastrës Eqrem Çabej) is a recognised university in Albania. Below is what AlmiStudy
records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed
is deliberately left out rather than guessed.
CityGjirokastër
RegionEurope
TypePublic
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Languages & Linguistics
AccreditationMinistry of Education and Sport, Republic of Albania (Ministria e Arsimit dhe Sportit) — apex regulator for Albanian HEIs. Plus ASCAL (Agjencia e Sigurimit të Cilësisë në Arsimin e Lartë) for higher education QA + accreditation. Albanian HE: (1) MAJOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — University of Tirana (UT 1957 flagship), Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT 1951), Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT 1971), University of Medicine Tirana (UMT 2013 from UT Medical Faculty); (2) REGIONAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — Aleksandër Moisiu (Durrës 2006), Luigj Gurakuqi (Shkodër 1957), Aleksandër Xhuvani (Elbasan 1991), Eqrem Çabej (Gjirokastër 1971), Fan Noli (Korçë 1971), Ismail Qemali (Vlorë 1994); (3) ARTS + SPORTS PUBLIC — University of Arts Tirana (1966), Sports University Tirana (1958); (4) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Albanian University, European University of Tirana (UET), Marin Barleti University, Luarasi University, Aldent University, POLIS University; (5) TURKISH-AFFILIATED — Epoka University (Turkish state-Albanian, 2008), University College Bedër (Turkish Gülen/Hizmet-affiliated 2011); (6) INTERNATIONAL — Canadian Institute of Technology Tirana. Total ~40 HEIs serving ~2.8M population. Albanian is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes growing especially at private + international institutions; Turkish-medium at Turkish-affiliated; Italian widely used (Italy ~1M Albanian diaspora context).
Founded 1971 chartered as Gjirokastër Higher Pedagogical Institute by Hoxha government; full university 1991; named after EQREM ÇABEJ (1908-1980) — Albanian linguist; located in HOXHA'S BIRTHPLACE + UNESCO World Heritage city). Southern Albania regional university. Chartered 1971 as GJIROKASTËR HIGHER PEDAGOGICAL INSTITUTE by Hoxha government. Full Eqrem Çabej University 1991. Located in GJIROKASTËR — "STONE CITY" UNESCO World Heritage (2005), historic Ottoman-era stone houses preserved. CRITICAL CONTEXT: Gjirokastër was BIRTHPLACE OF ENVER HOXHA (1908) — Hoxha developed his city throughout his rule. Also birthplace of ISMAIL KADARE (1936-2024) — Albania's greatest writer, internationally acclaimed novelist. Named after EQREM ÇABEJ (1908-1980) — Albanian linguist + Indo-European studies scholar. ~5,000 students.
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