University of applied sciences Ferizaj | |
Native Name: | Albanian: Universiteti i shkencave të aplikuara në Ferizaj |
Former Name: | Faculty of Applied Technical Sciences |
Head: | Agron Bajraktari |
Students: | 1,545 |
Academic Staff: | 57 |
Country: | Kosovo |
Campus: | Urban |
Website: | https://ushaf.net/ |
The University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj - UASF formerly known as the Faculty of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj, is a public institution of higher education located in Ferizaj, Kosovo.[1] [2]
The history of the University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj started in 1976 when the Municipal Assembly of Ferizaj by Decision No. 01-612-1/76 of 14/05/1976[3] established the Higher Technical School.[4] On 5 September 2005, the High Technical School was transformed into the Faculty of Applied Technical Sciences. In the academic year 2008–2009, master's studies were opened in the Department of Wood Industry. On 6 July 2015, by decision of the Ministry of Education of Kosovo and ratified by the Assembly of Kosovo on 16 July 2015, the Faculty of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj was transformed into the University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj.[5]