Agricultural University of Tirana

AUT was created in 1951. It was first called "High Institute of Agriculture" (). It received its current name in 1991. Today it is the unique centre in Albania for undergraduate and graduate studies, scientific research, training and extension in the area of agriculture and food (Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Protection, Agribusiness, Economy and Agrarian Policy, Environment and Natural Resources, Agro-food Technology, Animal Husbandry and Business, Aquaculture and Fishery Management, Forestry Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, etc. Llogara Tragedy The Tragedy of Llogara refers to a bus accident and helicopter crash near Himare, Albania. On 22 November 1989, a bus carrying students from the university fell from a ravine and crashed along the mountainous road between Himara and Vuno in Albania. As a result, Albanian authorities sent two helicopters to carry casualties back to Tirana. However, the weather conditions were deteriorating with heavy fog in the area. Despite such a setback, pilots decided to fly back to Tirana carrying the casualties, only to crash their helicopters on a mountain side near Vuno and Llogora respectively killing all people aboard. ==Academics and size==

Every year around 15.000 students start their studies at the Agricultural University of Tirana. The actual academic staff is composed of 55 professors, 48 associated professors, 55 doctors, 13 pedagogues – lecturers and 64 assistants. ==Faculties and departments==

AUT includes the following faculties: • Faculty of Agriculture and Environment ("Fakulteti i Bujqësisë dhe Mjedisit") • Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness ("Fakulteti i Ekonomisë dhe Agrobiznesit") • Faculty of Forest Sciences ("Fakulteti i Shkencave Pyjore ") • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ("Fakulteti i Mjekësisë Veterinare ") • Faculty of Biotechnology and Food ("Fakulteti i Bioteknologjisë dhe Ushqimit") ==Notable professors==

• Pirro Dodbiba • Mentor Përmeti • Niko Qafzezi • Andrea Shundi • Myqerem Tafaj ==See also==