Sports University of Tirana

Sports University of Tirana is the only higher institution of its kind in the Republic of Albania in view of the preparation of physical education teachers and sports specialists. University realizes full scientific qualification of specialists of physical education and sports, up to the level "Master" and "Doctor of Science". The genesis of Tirana University of Sports began setting up of fitness Teknikumi in 1948 as the first high school to prepare future teachers of physical education. After 10 years, in 1958, after the creation of the University of Tirana, established at the Faculty of PE branch 2nd year History - Philology. Later this branch went to college with destination "Physical Education Teacher" for low and middle schools. In 1960 the Council of Ministers Decision no. 394, dated 28/09/1960, established the PE Institute who a year later, but by a decision of the Council of Ministers named "Vojo Kushi" with a 3-year study period, equivalent to a university system of higher education. In 1971, was the decision of the Council of Ministers, the designation changes to the Higher Institute of Physical Education "Vojo Kushi" In 1993 deadline studies in this institution become 4 years old. On 25.05.2000, the Decision of the Council of Ministers no. 266, this institution is named Academy of Physical Education and Sport "Vojo Kushi". By decision of the Council of Ministers no. 123 dated 17.02.2010, the institution named University Sports Tirana (UST). From 1958 until today, the University of Sports in Tirana (former ILKF later SPORTS 'Vojo Kushi') as a unique institution in our country has systematically graduated Teachers, Trainers and Senior Specialists of Physical Education Field and Sport .