With regard to regional cooperation through Education in Kosovo, particular attention is paid to cooperation with regional universities. The University of Prishtina has bilateral cooperation with Universities in Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. These agreements were signed for the exchange of academic personnel and students, administrative and professional personnel, the organizing of joint courses, study visits, conferences and seminars, participation in scientific conferences, symposiums and seminars, joint scientific projects, exchange of experiences of compiling of syllabuses, methodologies of teaching and technologies used in didactic processes, exchange of scientific publications as well as other forms of cooperation with a joint interest. Moreover, UP has also signed cooperation as well with other universities in Turkey, North Cyprus, Slovenia and other European Universities.
Best practice
Prishtina Summer University
In 2005-2007, the University of Prishtina with the limited assistance of SPARK organized three further editions of the Prishtina Summer University. The PSU 2005-2007 programme was smaller than the previous editions in order to guarantee future (financial) sustainability. Each year, 20 courses were organized for a total of 400 students. At least 50 places were distributed among non-Kosovar participants from the Western Balkan region. Ten additional places were reserved for students from the University of Mitrovica. Public discussions and lectures on current topics complemented the academic programme. In addition, social gatherings, excursions and other recreational activities were offered. The Summer University helps to further improve the quality of higher education in Kosovo and to accelerate its integration into the European Higher Education Area, i.e. the Bologna Process. Students that pass the exam can automatically transfer their grade to their respective university.
This summer university is comprised of 20 courses, one workshop and one forum. These courses are from economics, politics, arts, architecture and the health sector. So far have been successfully organized 10 editions of Prishtina Summer University in Prishtina and this is a best example of regional cooperation in education. PSU has achieved proved values and provided encouragement for regional reconciliation and cooperation among different committees and academics from the region.
