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| Motto | Crystallize Your Future |
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| Type | Private University |
| Active | December 6, 2005 (2005-12-06)–August 6, 2014 (2014-08-06) |
| Chairman | Genci Muçaj |
| President | Ahmet Muçaj |
| Vice-president | Genci Muçaj |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Marenglen Spiro |
| Campus | Tirana,Korçë,Fier |
Kristal University was anAlbanian for-profitprivately-ownedUniversity. It was established in 2005 with decision no. 761 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and licensed by theMinistry of Education and Science.[1] It was closed in 2014 by the Ministry of Education for failing to comply to legal requirements.[2]
Kristal University had fourcampuses –Tirana,Korça,Fier and Kukes – and has six faculties with 19 programs of study. Academic programs were based on theBologna Declaration and are divided into electives and mandatory subjects according to the 3+2 and 5-year (integrated) systems.
The Tirana campus is located in a fast developing area about 3 km away from the center of Tirana. Study and research areas are built with high standards and the campus offers many facilities and services, such as alibrary,restaurant, free transportation, accommodation, etc.
The Fier campus is located in the center of the city. There are two faculties present at the Fier campus: Faculty ofPolitical Sciences and Faculty ofBusiness Administration. Students attending this campus come fromVlora,Lushnja, Fier and other regions.
The Korça campus is located just outside the city. The campus has two faculties: Faculty ofLaw and the Faculty ofNursing. Students who attend this campus come from Korça,Pogradec,Erseka,Çorovoda,Skrapari,Përmeti,Gjirokastra and other regions.
Kristal University offered 19 programs of study and the possibility to earn a First-Level Diploma (DNP), Second-Level Diploma (DND) and Second-Level Integrated Diploma (DIND) in six faculties.
The Faculty of Medical Sciences offers programs of study (DIND) in Pharmacy and Dentistry.
The Faculty ofElectronics offers programs of study (DNP) in Electronics,Computer Sciences andInformation Technology.
The Faculty ofEconomics offers programs of study (DNP) in Business Administration andFinance.
The Faculty of Law offers programs of study (DNP) and (DND) in Law.
Kristal University has received accreditation from the Ministry of Education and Science for the First-Level Diploma (DNP) in Law and the Second-Level Integrated Diploma (DIND) in Pharmacy. As of 2012, it is awaiting decisions from the Albanian Public Agency for the Accreditation of Higher Education[3] on the accreditation of its other faculties and is in the process of application for international accreditation.[citation needed]
In 2011, Italian media reported that in 2010,Renzo Bossi son of the ItalianLega Nord leader and politicianUmberto Bossi, purchased a Bachelor degree in Business Management from Kristal University using public funds. The Albanian custom police reportedRenzo Bossi had never enteredAlbania[4] In May 2012, the Albanian government withdrew KU's accreditation for one year.[5] Accreditation was withdrawn and the University closed by the Ministry of Education in 2014.[6]
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