Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo
 Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts in Pristina | |
| Abbreviation | ASHAK |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1975 |
| Type | National Academy |
| Purpose | Science, Arts, Academics |
| Headquarters | Pristina, Kosovo |
| Location | |
Membership | 24 regular and 11 associate members (2015) |
| Hivzi Islami | |
Main organ | Presidency of the Academy |
| Website | Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts |
The Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts (Albanian: Akademia e Shkencave e Arteve e Kosovës, Latin: Academia Scientiarum et Artium Kosoviensis) is the national academy of Kosovo.
History & Organization
Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts was founded on December 20, 1975, by decision of the Assembly of Kosovo.[1] Its first president was Esad Mekuli, who is considered to be the father of modern Albanian poetry in Yugoslavia.[2] The academy is organized in four divisions. Those include the division of linguistics and literature, the division of social sciences, the division of natural sciences and the division of arts.[3]
Members
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The academy has 24 regular and 11 associate members. The current president of the academy is Hivzi Islami, while the vice-president is Pajazit Nushi. Isuf Krasniqi is the general secretary of the academy. The heads of the divisions include Eqrem Basha, Jusuf Bajraktari, Fejzullah Krasniqi and Luan Mulliqi.[4] Honorary members include personalities like Albanian-American Nobel prize winner Ferid Murad and Mother Teresa.
References
- ↑ "Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts" (in Albanian). Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ↑ Elsie, Robert (2004). Historical dictionary of Kosova. Scarecrow Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-8108-5309-6. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ↑ "Global Network of Science Academies". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ↑ "Presidency of the Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts" (in Albanian). Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2010.