Why TBU?
We are a leading university in Albania in the fields of Business Management and Information Technology.
Being part of a conglomerate like BALFIN Group, ensures professional opportunities for all our students.
Our 150+ partner businesses ensure direct employment for 100% of our students according to their study profiles.
Tirana Business University's academic staff has an excellent connection between the academic and business sectors.
Our faculty members are successful entrepreneurs who lead or have contributed to corporate, banking or technology industries.
Our diplomas are recognized in all EU countries and beyond.
TBU is part of the Erasmus+ program, guaranteeing student and staff mobility to several international universities.
We provide our graduates with the best prospects to start their businesses.
Experts from the BALFIN Group's business field are continuously present at TBU with open lectures, sharing their best experiences with our students.
Our students can follow internships within BALFIN Group companies and our 150+ partner businesses.
Our schedules are flexible and tailored to the needs of our employed students.
ABOUT TBU
Tirana Business University College is an educational institution that prepares professionals in the fields of Business Administration and Information Technology, in the context of global market development.
Established in 2010, TBU became part of the BALFIN Group in 2014, one of the largest business groups in the Western Balkans and beyond, founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Samir Mane.
Since its inception in October 2010, TBU has received institutional licence and accreditation for all study programs with Decision no. 326, dated 15.08.2013, from the Minister of Education of Albania. TBU has graduated 11 generations of students in bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Over 86% of TBU students are employed during their studies in well-known businesses such as Tirana Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, Neptun Albania, Spar Albania, Mane Development, BALFIN Real Estate, BALFIN Shpk, Deloitte, Credins, Philip Morris, and other companies abroad.
In 2023, BALFIN Group became the main shareholder and took over the management of Tirana Business University, giving it a new boost for development in terms of raising standards, quality, scientific research, and infrastructure investments. A new university campus in one of the most dynamic business areas in Tirana was BALFIN’s first elevation in making TBU the biggest success story for Albanian universities.
TBU aims to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to face the challenges of an increasingly competitive job market and contribute to the economic development of the country.
Through offering study programs tailored to market needs and through partnerships with industry and the business community, Tirana Business University College aims to educate a new generation of professionals who will be prepared for the challenges and opportunities of a global market. This aligns with the needs of the continuous development of the Albanian economy and the requirements of a modern society integrated into the international market.
As an integral part of BALFIN Group, TBU (Tirana Business University College) can benefit from a series of advantages and synergies, such as:
- Collaboration and Development Opportunities: TBU can benefit from the experience and resources of the BALFIN Group to develop innovative programs and projects in education, business development, and information technology.
- Access to Business and Industry Network: Through BALFIN Group, TBU can build strong ties with industry and businesses, providing practical opportunities for students and exchanging information in various business and information technology fields.
- Long-term Resources and Support: BALFIN Group will provide financial support and resources for the development of infrastructure, academic programs, and innovative projects at TBU.
- Benefit from Group Expertise: TBU benefits from the expertise and experience of BALFIN Group in various business and information technology fields, making it a more suitable academic institution for labor market demands.
- Joint Programs and Cultural Exchange: BALFIN Group and TBU are developing joint programs, student exchanges, and other activities, nationally and regionally, promoting cultural and educational exchange.
In line with these synergies, TBU has improved the quality of education offered and creates a richer learning and research environment every day for all its community
In line with BALFIN Group’s vision, TBU has made several institutional structural changes, as follows:
Reorganization of the two main units: “Faculty of Business Administration” and “Faculty of Law” into one: “Faculty of Business and Law”, with the base units:
- Department of Business and Finance,
- Center for Economic Research and Studies
Building up the “Faculty of Technology and Information” with the base units:
- Department of Business Informatics,
- Department of Software Engineering,
- Department of Computer Engineering.
The reorganized ACADEMIC ACTIVITY relaunched in the academic year 2023-2024.
The focus of TBU’s resources and efforts in these two directions (business administration and information technology) aims to shape TBU as a “niche” College in the Albanian higher education market, where BALFIN Group itself has outstanding competencies and skills. This specialization strategy aims to create tangible advantages, especially in positioning TBU as an important actor in the labor market and in the process of rapid and quality employment.
This positioning model in the market aims for a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness in overall management and academic success of the institution, as well as helping to create a unique profile and distinguished reputation for TBU in the higher education market in the country.
TBU’s priorities are in line with those of Higher Education in Albania, specifically:
- Support for academic excellence.
- Enhancement of the reputation of study programs at TBU.
- Advancement in research, studies, and creative activities.
- Tracking the employment trajectory of graduates in the labor market
- Support and promotion of the “TBU Alumni” network.
Values, Mission & Vision
The values and beliefs we hold at TBU guide all our work, ambitions, and passion for achieving the mission and main objectives. Our values define who we are. They provide the basis for our work. They guide our actions and behavior. They influence how we work with each other – and how we engage in achieving the mission.
Vision
We are committed to creating a visionary and ethical business leadership community that fosters innovation and intellectual excellence and inspires positive change for a sustainable future.
Values
- Excellence: TBU is committed to excellence in all areas, aiming for the highest quality in education, scientific research, and professional development.
- Integrity: TBU values sincerity, transparency, and ethical behavior, fostering a culture of integrity, trust, and responsibility among students, staff, and faculty.
- Innovation: TBU encourages a culture of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, cultivating the ability to think critically, adapt to changes, and develop progressive solutions with a vision in the business world.
- Global Perspective: TBU embraces a global mindset, valuing cultural diversity and preparing students to be successful in an interconnected world by offering international opportunities, intercultural understanding, and a global vision.
- Partnership: At TBU, we prioritize partnership and collaboration. We actively build strong, transparent, mutually beneficial relationships, using our expertise, resources, and networks to create value for our strategic partners. We cultivate a collaborative environment that values teamwork, diverse perspectives, and collective wisdom of students, faculty, and industry partners, creating a supportive community for growth and success.
Mission
TBU offers education of a high standard in the field of Business Administration and Information Technology, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and culture of innovation. Through contemporary academic programs, the integration of learning with practical experiences, and partnership with the Business Community and the academic community, we offer students a challenging and supportive environment that integrates studies with professional practices and meets international education standards. This will be achieved through a contemporary curriculum and effective combination of professorial work, business community, and local and foreign experience.
ABOUT BALFIN GROUP
BALFIN Group stands as a leading investment entity in the Western Balkans, adhering to international standards and local expertise. Established in 1993 in Vienna by Mr. Samir Mane, the Group now operates across 11 countries and 2 continents, including Austria, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United States of America, and Canada.
Employing approximately 5,000 individuals, the Group’s total assets, including financial institutions, amount to €2.2 billion, as of 2023.
With diversified interests across sectors such as real estate, wholesale and retail, banking, tourism, energy, logistics, and education, BALFIN Group serves as a reliable partner for international companies seeking investment opportunities in the Western Balkans.
BALFIN Group prioritizes environmental, social, and governance considerations in all its operations, fostering a corporate culture that champions ESG initiatives throughout the entire organization.
Some of the BALFIN Group companies are: Alba-Trade, Neptun, Tirana Bank, Balfin Construction, Spar Albania, ACREM, Green Coast, East Gate Mall, QTU, TEG, Rolling Hills Liqeni, Next to Valamar, Retail Park, Rolling Hills, TBU, Balfin Americas, Go Green, Balfin Real Estate, Tirana Logistic Park, Stella Mare, Milsped Albania, On Solutions, Balfin Development, KidZone-Jumbo, Balfin Asset Management & Hospitality, Fashion Group Albania, etj.
Message from BALFIN Group President
Mr. Samir Mane, President of BALFIN Group, in his frequent meetings with TBU students, has reiterated BALFIN’s focus on educating future generations and ensuring their optimal/guaranteed employment.
“Tirana Business University will be the most prestigious university in Albania, and BALFIN Group’s investments in TBU will be rapid and dynamic. Many students who have studied at TBU, in the past, today lead BALFIN Group companies in various parts of the world, so you must believe strongly in your abilities, and we will be by your side at every step. Every step you take through our University ensures tomorrows employment” Mr. Mane stated.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Tirana Business University College is widely recognized as a higher education institution focused on quality and the harmonization of theory with practice. As of now there are 11 generations of graduates, who have been positioned in promising roles in the labor market both domestically and internationally, have gained extraordinary experiences through the student mobility of the Erasmus+ program, or have benefited from the experiences and guidance of our faculty during and after their studies to start their successful businesses.
MANAGEMENT OF TBU
Tirana Business University Ltd. (or TBU Ltd.) is a private legal entity, established and operating in accordance with civil and commercial legislation, registered with the National Business Registry (NBR) under the NUIS L01801024T, with BALFIN Group as the only shareholder. The Higher Education Institution (HEI) Tirana Business University College constitutes the primary activity of TBU Ltd. and is organized and operates in full compliance with Law No. 80/2015 on Higher Education and Scientific Research in HEIs in the Republic of Albania. The commercial status of TBU Ltd. differs from the academic status of Tirana Business University College, with relative independence but also in harmony between them, in accordance with the principles and rules of the relevant legislation in force, as defined in the statute of TBU Ltd. and the statute of Tirana Business University College.
Administrator’s Message
Dr. Altin SHOLLA
Administrator
Tirana Business University sh.p.k
E-mail: altin.sholla@tbu.edu.al
Dr. Altin Sholla, the Administrator of Tirana Business University, is leading the institution in a new phase of development. As in any other project of his, Mr. Sholla, with a passion for education and leadership, creates an environment where students can shape their academic and professional profiles. With his experience since 2007 in the field of education as a lecturer at the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana, in the banking sector since 2005, and most recently as the Treasury Manager of BALFIN Group, Mr. Sholla will bring all his experience to strengthen the academic standards and quality of TBU.
In a message to all current members of TBU as well as future ones, Mr. Sholla expresses: “In this new era of change and expansion that TBU is undertaking under the leadership of BALFIN Group, we aim to elevate the University to a record time, among the elite of Albanian universities and in the region. After a serious cycle of investments in infrastructure, attracting the best academic staff and excellence of students, English-language lectures, and twinning with prestigious international universities, are our next steps, which will give the deserved value of TBU diploma to all students. They will carry with them, wherever they go, a diploma that opens doors in all European markets and beyond.”
RECTOR'S GREETING
Prof. Dr. Vasilika Kume
Rector
e-mail: vasilika.kume@tbu.edu.al
Prof. Dr. Vasilika Kume joined Tirana Business University as the Rector of this institution in 2024. Since the beginning of her academic career in 1986, Prof. Dr. Kume has been committed to teaching and scientific studies in the field of Management, specializing in Strategic Management, Managerial Decision Making, and Strategic Planning in public and non-profit organizations. During the period 1998-2012, Prof. Dr. Vasilika Kume was the Executive Director of the Master Program at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Tirana, in cooperation with several universities such as the University of Nebraska in the USA, the University of Bamberg in Germany, the University of Modena in Italy, and Staffordshire University in England. Prof. Dr. Vasilika Kume is a member of several editorial and scientific boards in international journals. She is the author of over 40 scientific articles and has participated in numerous conferences both domestically and internationally. Her vision and dedication to academic excellence are an important premise towards a period of growth, innovation, and success for TBU.
“Thanks to synergies with BALFIN Group, TBU has the opportunity to increase the quality offered and to create a richer educational and research environment for all participants. Tirana Business University College aims to become a key factor in the discipline and practice of management and leadership, at the national level and with the vision to be a model for the region. This goal will require collaborative work between the Institution’s leaders, academic staff, students, and ALUMNI. In addition to improving the quality of programs, there is also support for the development of new programs based on the needs of the business community.
Promoting a diverse and active community of students and researchers is essential for our work and allows us to achieve our goal of helping you achieve intellectual excellence, develop new ideas, and address complex challenges to advance our economy, culture, and society. All TBU staff is committed to creating a visionary and ethical business leadership community that promotes innovation and intellectual excellence. To achieve our mission, to better respond to market demands in general and especially the demands of the Albanian economy, the programs offered are market oriented. Invest in your education at TBU, and we will change your future!” – is the message of the Rector.
TBU News
16
Jul
TBU student Mexhit Kastrati is announced as the winner of the first prize in the Business Ideas Competition by B4Students
03
Jul
The first edition of the TBU Leadership and Innovation Summer School has been successfully concluded
24
Jun
The winners of the national competitions “Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs & TECHnovators” from TBU are announced
18
Jun
The activities within the TBU Leadership and Innovation Summer School begin
ADMINISTRATIVE ACADEMIC STAFF
Prof.Dr. Vasilika Kume
Rector
PROF.DR. ELVIN MEKA
Dekan, Fakulteti i Biznesit dhe Drejtësisë
elvin.meka@tbu.edu.al
PROF.ASOC.DR. INDRIT BAHOLLI
Dekan, Fakulteti i Teknologjisë së Informacionit
indrit.baholli@tbu.edu.al
ACADEMIC STAFF
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
DR.REDVIN MARKU
Zv. Dekan, Fakulteti i Biznesit dhe Drejtësisë
DR. ENKELEDA SHEHI
Përgjegjëse e Departamentit të Biznesit dhe Financës
BARJAM GJISHTI
Asistent Lektor
DR. ABAZ ALIKO
Lektor
LORENC GORDANI PhD.
Përgjegjës i Departamentit të Drejtësisë
ELIDA ILJAZI PhD (c).
Lektore
ANI MBRICA PhD.
Lektore
IRMA SHKREPA MSc.
Asistent Lektore
SIDORELA MARINI MSc.
Asistent Lektore
ERGET DORRI MSc.
Asistent Lektor
FABJOLA BEJAJ MSc.
Asistent Lektore
FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DR. ERDET KËLLIÇI
Zv. Dekan & Përgjegjës i Departamentit të Inxhinierisë Kompjuterike
DR. MIMOZA ZENELI
Përgjegjëse e Departamentit të Informatikës
Ekonomike
SAMEL KRUJA PhD (c).
Lektore
SOKOL KONDI MSc.
Asistent Lektor
Dokt. Endri Plasari
Lektor
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Marsela Salavaçi
Përgjegjëse e Zyrës së Pranimeve
marsela.salavaci@tbu.edu.al
Eliverta Sinoimeri
Përgjegjëse e Financës
eliverta.sinoimeri@tbu.edu.al
Sokol Kondi
Përgjegjës i Marketingut dhe Marrëdhënieve me Publikun
sokol.kondi@tbu.edu.al
Fatbardha Hodaj
Kryesekretare
fatbardha.hodaj@tbu.edu.al
Samel Kruja
Menaxhere Projektesh
samel.kruja@tbu.edu.al
Julja Husha
Specialiste Marketingu dhe Marrëdhënieve me Publikun
julja.husha@tbu.edu.al
Aristea Shaqiri
Specialiste Finance
aristea.shaqiri@tbu.edu.al
Anjeza Masha
Sekretare
anjeza.masha@tbu.edu.al
DEA GOCE
Sekretare
dea.goce@tbu.edu.al
Ndërkombëtarizimi & Projekte
Në TBU, ne besojmë se sinergjia e përpjekjeve bashkëpunuese është thelbësore për nxitjen e inovacionit, duke mundësuar shkëmbimin e njohurive dhe nxitjen e ndikimit shoqëror.
Nëpërmjet partneriteteve strategjike, ne përpiqemi të kapërcejmë kufijtë e akademisë tradicionale, duke inkurajuar një kulturë të bashkëpunimit ndërdisiplinor që jo vetëm pasuron komunitetin tonë akademik, por gjithashtu shtrin ndikimin tonë përtej kampusit.
Angazhimi ynë për zhvillimin e projekteve dhe partneriteteve është i rrënjosur thellë në misionin tonë për të krijuar një mjedis dinamik të të mësuarit që ushqen kreativitetin, të menduarit kritik dhe aftësitë praktike të zgjidhjes së problemeve. Duke krijuar aleanca të forta me drejtues të industrisë, organe qeveritare, organizata jofitimprurëse dhe institucione të tjera akademike, ne promovojmë në mënyrë aktive shkëmbimin e ideve dhe ekspertizës, duke shtyrë kufijtë e kërkimit dhe zhvillimit për të adresuar sfidat komplekse të botës reale.
Me një vizion për të qenë lider në arsim, kërkim dhe angazhimin në komunitet, ne e kuptojmë se partneritetet kuptimplota janë të rëndësishme për të na shtyrë drejt këtij qëllimi. Duke lehtësuar një mjedis bashkëpunues, ne synojmë jo vetëm t’i pajisim studentët dhe pedagogët tanë me mjetet e nevojshme për sukses, por edhe të krijojmë një efekt zinxhir që ndikon pozitivisht në shoqëri. Përpjekjet tona në zhvillimin e projekteve dhe partneriteteve udhëhiqen nga besimi se përpjekjet kolektive janë çelësi për transformimin e botës përreth nesh.
Bashkohuni me ne në misionin tonë për të ofruar arsim të standardeve të larta në fushën e biznesit dhe teknologjisë, për të kultivuar një mentalitet sipërmarrës dhe për të nxitur një kulturë inovacioni. Ne jemi të përkushtuar t’i pajisim studentët tanë me njohuri, aftësi dhe vlera etike për të punuar në një mjedis dinamik biznesi. Nëpërmjet programeve akademike, përvojave mësimore dhe praktike, dhe partneriteteve me botën e biznesit, ne u mundësojmë individëve të punësohen dhe i fuqizojmë ata të bëhen liderë të aftë. Së bashku, le të fillojmë një udhëtim bashkëpunimi kuptimplotë, eksplorimi dhe transformimi për përmirësimin e komuniteteve tona lokale dhe globale.
Personi i kontaktit: Samel Kruja (samel.kruja@tbu.edu.al)
Projekte ndërkombëtare:
1. Projekt Erasmus+. TBU në bashkëpunim me Staffordshire University College, Angli ka zbatuar Projektin me Nr. Ref. 2018-1-UK01-KA107-046977 për katër vite akademike 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021. Vendet partnere: Shqipëri, Jordani, Kosovë. Projekt me vlerë: 340,482.00 €.
Qëllimi i projektit ICM është pikërisht lëvizshmëria e studentëve dhe stafit, dhe njohja e tyre me praktikat, metodat dhe kërkesat e mësimdhënies të universiteteve evropiane. Gjatë fazës fillestare të zbatimit, dy studentë morën pjesë për një semestër në universitetin pritës, ndërsa pesë anëtarë të stafit u angazhuan në një trajnim gjithëpërfshirës 10-ditor. Në vitin pasues, tre studentë përfituan një mundësi shkëmbimi për një semestër dhe shtatë anëtarë të stafit përfunduan një program trajnimi të specializuar. Ndërsa projekti përparoi në vitin e tij të tretë, numri i studentëve pjesëmarrës u rrit në katër, secili duke përfituar një semestër pranë universitetit partner në Angli dhe shtatë anëtarë të stafit ndoqën modulet e trajnimit.
2. TBU bashkëpunoi me Universitetin Danubius, Rumani, në një marrëveshje dypalëshe të fokusuar në lehtësimin e mobilitetit së studentëve dhe stafit gjatë dy viteve akademike, veçanërisht nga 2020 në 2021 dhe 2021 në 2022.
Gjatë gjithë këtij partneriteti, një total prej 12 anëtarësh të stafit të TBU u angazhuan në mënyrë aktive në programe të specializuara trajnimi të organizuara nga Universiteti Danubius, të modeluara për të rritur zhvillimin e tyre profesional dhe për të nxitur shkëmbimin e njohurive ndërinstitucionale.
Projekte kombëtare:
1. IMPACT Project është një program për zhvillimin e startup-eve nga Tirana Business University (TBU), i mbështetur nga Ministri i Shtetit për Mbrojtjen e Sipërmarrjes.
Ky program është i dedikuar për frymëzim dhe ideim për sipërmarrësit e bizneseve sociale në fazat e hershme. Programi mbulon tema të ndryshme nga Mendimi i Dizajnit dhe Validimi i Idesë së Biznesit, Planifikimi për Inovacionin Social, Strategjitë e shkallëzimit dhe financimi i startup-eve, Mendësia dhe ideja sipërmarrëse, Arti i Pitching & Storytelling, Cikli i Jetës së Startup-it, Aspektet Tatimore dhe Ligjore, Planifikimi Financiar, Analiza e konkurrentëve, Strategjitë e marketingut, teoria e ndryshimit, ndërtimi i një ekipi të suksesshëm, siguria dhe mbrojtja e të dhënave, analizat dhe vizualizimi i të dhënave, produkti i dizajnit të qëndrueshmërisë, metodat e kërkimit për startup-et, menaxhimi dhe matja e ndikimit. Çdo temë është krijuar për të siguruar angazhim maksimal dhe përthithje të njohurive nga mentorët në fushat e tyre përkatëse.
Kohëzgjatja: Korrik 2022 – Janar 2023
Partneritete:
- FH Bielefeld – Universiteti i Shkencave të Aplikuara (Gjermani)
- IIPCCL – Instituti Ndërkombëtar për të Drejtën Private, Tregtare dhe të Konkurrencës (Austri)
- Universiteti Staffordshire (MB)
- Universiteti i Ekonomisë i Bratislavës (Sllovaki)
- Shkolla e Drejtësisë Amerikane (Qipro, Greqi)
- Qendra Mesdhetare e Kërkimeve Sociale dhe Edukative (Romë, Itali)
- Universiteti i Bialystok (Poloni)
- Universiteti i Lodz (Poloni)
- Universiteti Danubius (Rumani)
- Kolegji Dukagjini (Kosovë)
- Kolegji Universitar Pjeter Budi i Prishtinës (Kosovë)
- Universiteti Fan S. Noli (Shqipëri)
- Kolegji Universitar Ëisdom (Shqipëri)
- Universiteti Europian i Tiranës (Shqipëri)
- Universiteti Polis (Shqipëri)
- Universiteti i Shkodrës “Luigj Gurakuqi” (Shqipëri)
VEPRIMTARIA KËRKIMORE SHKENCORE
Klikoni më poshtë për t’u njohur me veprimtarinë kërkimore-shkencore të stafit akademik.
DEPARTAMENTET
Fakulteti i Teknologjisë së Informacionit
ii) Departamenti i Inxhinierisë Software
iii) Departamenti i Inxhinierisë Kompjuterike
Fakulteti i Biznesit dhe i Drejtësisë
ii) Departamenti i Drejtësisë
iii) Qendra për Kërkime dhe Studime Ekonomike dhe Juridike (QKSEJ)
BORDI NDËRKOMBËTAR
Bordi Ndërkombëtar Këshillimor i TBU përbëhet nga:
- Rektor nderi, profesor Dr. Horst-dieter Westerhoff
- Dekan nderi, fakulteti administrim biznesi Prof. Em. Dr. Jürgen Wolfbauer
- Dr. Gary j. Reid
Stephen Barclay Straus - Oliver Whittle
SENATI AKADEMIK
Senati Akademik i TBU është organi kolegjial më i lartë akademik.
Senati Akademik i TBU përbëhet nga:
- Prof. Dr. Ilia KRISTO, Kryetar
- Dr. Abaz ALIKO, Anëtar
- PhD. Mirgen PRENÇE, Anëtar
- Iris LLACI, Anëtar, Student
- Silvi BANO, Anëtar, Student
Employment at TBU
Tirana Business University nëpërmjet këtij njoftimi kërkon të punësojë staf akademik
me kohë të plotë si më poshtë:
1. Katër staf akademik në Fakultetin e Teknologjisë së Informacionit
2. Katër staf akademik në Fakultetin e Biznesit dhe Drejtësisë
Kriteret kualifikuese:
1. Përvojë në mësimdhënie
2. Kandidatët duhet të kenë mbrojtur Gradën Doktor i Shkencave/PhD,
dhe/apo Titullin Shkencor Prof. Dr. / Prof. Asoc. Dr.
3. Njohës shumë i mirë i gjuhës angleze
4. Publikime në revista shkencore me faktor impakti
Dokumentacioni:
1. CV
2. Dëshmi e Gjuhës së Huaj
3. Diplomat + lista e notave
4. Titujt Akademik
5. Dy Letra Reference
6. Letër interesi
Aplikimet mund të dërgohen në adresën hr@tbu.edu.al deri më datë 09 korrik 2024.
*Vetëm kandidatët e përzgjedhur do të kontaktohen për intervistë.
