STATUTE of the FACULTY OF INTEGRATED STUDIES ... - FASTIP

APPROVED
MINISTER Prof. Dr. Myqerem Tafaj
STATUTE
of the
FACULTY OF INTEGRATED STUDIES WITH PRACTICE (FASTIP)
Article 1
The Faculty of Integrated Studies with Practice, established within University “Aleksandër
Moisiu”, Durrës, is a public institution of tertiary education with an academic and scientific
focus, carries out activities in line with UAMD, but has autonomy in all issues related to
dual education.
Article 2
1. The Statute is based on Law No. 9741, on 21.05.2007 “Tertiary Education in the Republic
of Albania” amended; and on the Decree of the Council of Ministers no 827, on
11.06.2008 “On the opening, at the University “Aleksandër Moisiu” of Durrës (UAMD), the
Faculty of Integrated Studies with Practice (FASTIP) and functioning in the transitional
period”, clause nr. 3; and on the Decision of the Council of Ministers no 685 of
25.08.2010 “On the reorganization of University ‘Alexandër Moisiu’ in Durrës, of the
Statute of University ‘Aleksandër Moisiu’”; and also based on all the other relevant
legislation in power.
2. All the organizational and educational/scientific structural units of the Faculty of
Integrated Studies with Practice of Durres are subject this Statute.
Article 3
1. This Statute is combined with UAMD in Durrës.
2. The Faculty of Integrated Studies with Practice (FASTIP), Durrës, is a public legal
person recognized by the Law and provisions of Civil Code.
3. The Dean is the leading authority that represents and acts on behalf of the institution
within the limits recognized by Law and other legal and sub-legal acts.
Article 4
The Mission of FASTIP
Faculty of Integrated Studies with Practice’s mission is to provide tertiary education for
first and second cycle, integrated with professional practice in the companies (dual
education).
This mission is accomplished by:
a. Through scientific research of the most advanced level, trains new scientists in the
profiles offered;
b. Through scientific university programmes of advanced and contemporary theory and
practice level, professionally prepares specialists in the profiles that meet the
needs of individuals and employers in line with the demands and needs of a
developing and changing society;
c. By inviting the best specialists, encouraging by all means their continuous and
increasing contribution in the specific profiles;
d. By carrying out scientific studies to further develop the knowledge in offered
scientific profiles;
e. By offering a continuous and contemporary qualification for academic staff members
in the offered profiles;
f. By determine market’s needs for specialists through market study;

g. Through university studies developed in full line with regulations and principals of
European Standards of Higher Education. Diplomas are offered in two languages
(Albanian and English) and assessment is done according to the European System
of Credit Transfers and American System of Credits, to create an easy reading,
transferring and continuity of studies in universities abroad.
Article 5
Main tasks of FASTIP
1. Provides tertiary education integrated with professional practice for the first and
second cycle.
2. Supports graduates after completing the studies and enter the work world, by
cooperating with student professional training centres.
3. Signs agreements with foreign tertiary schools, in line with the legislation in power for
exchange students, and informs the Ministry of Education and Science.
4. FASTIP complete the tasks by cooperating with economic enterprises, social
organizations, administration and partner companies (dual system).
5. After successfully completing the three year education cycle, students get a Bachelor
diploma from the UAMD Durres in:
a. Bank Management;
b. Hotel Tourism Management;
c. SME Management.
Article 6
Students’ professional training partners are enterprises form economic fields, similar
institutions outside this field, in particular freelance professions and partner institutions
from social fields. They can be part of FASTIP’s education process, if they are able to
deliver the teaching contents as previously determined.
Article 7
Assessment and Accreditation
1. To assess the education quality, the Unit of Internal Quality Assurance is established in
FASTIP. Unit members are from academic staff, students’ representatives and external
experts.
2. The unit, yearly assesses the efficiency of educational, research, administrative and
financial activities of the faculty.
3. The Unit of Internal Quality Assurance has operative independence and all the data from
the faculty are provided to them.
4. The University of Durrës determines a detailed assessment process, which includes the
essential regulations needed to accomplish the tasks. UAMD determines also which
data regarding the person are being processed, the quantity and the form of their
publication inside and outside the UAMD.
Article 8
The bodies and leadership of FASTIP
The supreme body of the faculty is the Faculty Council.
Article 9
The Faculty Council
1. The Faculty Council is a collegial, decision-making body, chaired by the Rector of
UAMD, Durrës.
2. The dean is the deputy chair of the council.
3. The council is composed of 17 members.

4. The composition of the Faculty Council is:
a. The rector of university;
b. The dean of FASTIP;
c. 3 (three) heads of departments;
d. 2 (two) lectors;
e. Head of the student’s council;
f. 1 (one) Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) representatives;
g. Head of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tirana;
h. Head of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Durrës;
i. Head of Chambers of Commerce Union;
j. 4 (four) businesses representative.
5. The members on d) and j) are selected from the Rectorate of UAMD with the proposal
of the Dean and the Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
6. The members of the Council selected by the Rectorate have a 3 year mandate with the
right to re-elect.
7. The remuneration of council’s members is based on the provisions in power.
8. The functioning of Faculty Council is based on the regulation guideline.
Article 10
The competences of Faculty Council
1. Approves faculty’s statute, guideline of activities and long term development plan.
2. Approves faculty’s structure and organigram.
3. Approves faculty’s budget, incomes and expenditures.
4. Approves the syllabus and teaching guidelines.
5. Develops proposals for the teaching process, changing or closure of faculty’s study
programs.
6. Approves the acceptance criteria and procedures for students and professional training
centres.
7. Regulates the cooperation between FASTIP and professional training centres (PTC).
8. Coordinates studies at FASTIP with practical training at PTC.
9. Plans and provides the capacity for FASTIP and PTC by determining the participation
volume of special professional training centres.
10. Proposes the representatives from FASTIP that will be part of UAMD’s Academic Senate
and Administrative Council.
11. Selects three candidates for the Dean’s position to be sent to UAMD’s rector for final
selection.
12. Develops activities’ annual report including financial activities to be sent for approval
to the University’s Administrative Council, which are sent for a final approval to the
Ministry of Education and Science.
13. Approves the cooperation agreements between FASTIP and practical partners.
14. Approves the guideline for the functioning of the Council.
15. Approves the establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Unit of the faculty and
guideline for the organization and functioning of the unit.
Article 11
FASTIP Deanery
1. The deanery is a collegial executive body responsible for the faculty’s function. It is
composed by:
a. The Dean;
b. Deputy Dean;
c. Head of Administration.
The deanery is chaired by the Dean
2. The main functions of deanery are:
a. Formulates the institution’s development plan and passes it for approval to the
Faculty Council;

. Develops faculty’s annual programme of activities and follows up the
implementation after the approval by Faculty Council;
c. Elaborates the criteria for the dissemination of materials, financial and human
resources;
d. Develops the investment plan, contracts and agreements under the deanery’s
competence;
e. Proposes recommendations regarding projects for study programme, scientific
research and needed structural changes to implement them;
f. Implements all decisions approved by Academic Senate, Administrative Council and
Faculty Council;
g. Develops and proposes for approval the budget plan;
h. Proposes institution’s general structure and staff numbers in all levels;
i. In line with legislation in power, takes measures for vacancies announcements,
development of competitive procedures and selection of candidates.
Article 12
The Dean
1. The Dean is faculty’s leading authority and legal representative. He should have, at
least, the “Doctor” degree and, at least, 3 years of experience.
2. Dean’s main tasks are:
a. Leads and supervises all the scientific/teaching process at FASTIP or the main unit;
b. Appoints or releases from duty the deputy dean and heads of departments, after the
approval of candidates by the Faculty Council;
c. Suggests and implements the development policy of the faculty or unit;
d. Directs the preparation of internal guidelines for the main or integrated units of the
faculty;
e. Organizes and leads the development of teaching plans for study programs of the
faculty or the main unit;
f. Has authority over academic and administrative staff, teaching assistants, students
of the main unit;
g. Controls the quality of teaching process, scientific research and every other tasks
of the main units;
h. Decides on disciplinary measures for faculty students;
i. Calls to report and takes disciplinary measures toward subordinates, in line with
FASTIP’s regulations and provisions in power.
3. A detailed definition of tasks deriving from this statute, and all other issues related to
it, is provided in line with Faculty’s guideline.
4. The Dean is appointed by UAMD Rector and is one of three candidates proposed by
FASTIP’s Faculty Council.
5. In case of an absence of the Dean, the deputy dean takes the ad-interim leadership of
the faculty, and in case of the absence of deputy dean, one of the Heads of
Departments or member of the Faculty Council takes the leadership.
6. The Dean is released from duty when:
a. When submits resignation;
b. Breaks the law provisions, FASTIP statute and UAMD statute or UAMD and FASTIP
regulation;
c. Sentenced with a irrevocable court decision;
d. Leaves the job in contradiction with the provisions in power.
Until a new Dean is appointed, the UAMD’s Rector transfers the functions and competences
to the deputy dean.

Article 13
Deputy Dean
1. Deputy Dean is appointed by FASTIP’s dean and is one of three candidates proposed by
the FASTIP’s Faculty Council. At the same time he can be head of a department of the
faculty. Deputy Dean should have, at least, the “Doctor” degree and three years of
experience.
2. Apart from the tasks and competences defined in the normative acts in power, the
deputy dean has these tasks and competences:
a. Supports the dean in academic-related aspects of the faculty;
b. Organises and supervises the teaching and scientific process of the faculty;
c. Coordinates the cooperation between heads of departments with domestic or foreign
universities for the recruitment of honorary lecturers;
d. Follows up the preparation and implementation of the teaching programme plans;
e. Coordinates the teaching schedule and takes it for approval to the dean;
f. Follows up the scientific cooperation between the faculty unit, scientific research
institutions and universities;
g. Leads and follows up the implementation of teachings schedule and exams
development;
h. Organises and controls the development of all study cycles (levels).
3. The deputy dean is released from duty when:
a. When submits resignation;
b. Breaks the law provisions, FASTIP statute and UAMD statute or UAMD and FASTIP
regulation;
c. Sentenced with a irrevocable court decision;
d. Leaves the job in contradiction with the provisions in power.
Until the appointment of a new deputy Dean, the Dean passes on the competences and
tasks to one of the heads of departament.
Article 14
The Head of Administration
1. FASTIP’s Head of Administration is another authority of the faculty, responsible for
everyday leadership, administrative and financial functioning, budget implementation,
supervising and controlling the financial activities, as well as implementation of the
law at FASTIP.
2. The candidature for Head of Administration is selected from on open competition in line
with the legal provisions in power. The Head of Administration is approved by the
Rector of UAMD from three candidates proposed by UAMD Administrative Council. The
Head of Administration should have a university diploma, majoring in economy or law,
and at least, 5 years of work experience.
3. Head of Administration’s functions:
a. Supports the Dean in accomplishing his tasks;
b. Leads the faculty’s administration activities;
c. Proposes to the Dean disciplinary measures for administrative staff;
d. Carries out financial administration;
e. Supervises the implementation of the guidelines for FASTIP activities;
f. Organizes the work to develop a budget plan and a plan for provision of basic
teaching materials, scientific materials and services;
g. Organizes the work to develop a perspective for investment and services, proposes
recommendations to the Faculty Council;
h. Leads the employment procedures and assesses the performance of the
administrative staff;
i. Organizes and leads the service activity toward the third parties and proposes the
prices;
j. Organizes and supervises the services of maintenance and reconstructions;

k. Presents to the Faculty Council planed and emergency needs for teaching/scientific
materials, provides the delivery, planes the distribution in the faculty;
l. With the authorization of the Dean, represents or co-represents FASTIP in the court
or resolve disagreement with third parties, individuals or legal persons;
m. Reports periodically to the Head of Administration of UAMD and the Dean regarding
the implementation of tasks and functions.
The Head of Administration is released from duty when:
a. When submits resignation;
b. Brakes the legal and sub-legal acts, FASTIP and UAMD statute, FASTIP and UAMD
guidelines;
c. Sentenced with a irrevocable court decision;
d. Leaves the job disobeying the provisions in power.
Until a new Head of Administration is appointed, the dean carries out the tasks and
competences.
Article 15
Departments
1. The department is the basic teaching unit. The teaching and scientific research
objectives of the department include some disciplines of a given scientific field. The
proposal to open or close a department is done by the Faculty Council with the
approval of the Academic Senate.
2. The head of department is the highest ranking authority of the department. Should
have, at least, a “Doctor” degree and at least 3 years of work experience.
3. The Head of Department is approved by FASTIP dean.
4. The competences of the Head of Department are:
a. Follows up the implementation of teaching programs;
b. Gives evidence regarding the scientific activity of each department member. The
documentation is made available to the department;
c. Proposes to the dean measures for eventual discipline violation at work;
d. Develops and proposes for approval to the faculty council the teaching programs of
all cycles of studies;
e. Contacts partner training companies and verify their relevance to deliver the
training;
f. Cooperates with different foreign universities to find lecturers that can teach at
FASTIP;
g. In line with the proposal of Faculty council or head of the integrated units,
approves the teaching programs and research plans for each academic staff
member of the faculty or the main unit;
h. Divides and follows up the yearly work load for academic staff under his
supervision, in line with provisions in power;
i. Proposes to the dean candidates for lecturers;
j. Proposes to the dean disciplinary measures for academic staff;
k. Advices foreign lecturers regarding the work methodology in FASTIP;
l. Attends the needs of students under his department and advices them;
m. Proposes to the dean the special entrance criteria for academic staff with
temporary contract or invited academic staff;
n. Proposes to the faculty council the opening, closure or changing of study/scientific
groups and their structure;
o. Carries out periodical and annual analysis for teaching and scientific-research work
of the department.
The Head of Department is released from duty when:
a. When submits resignation;
b. Brakes the legal and sub-legal acts, FASTIP and UAMD statute, FASTIP and UAMD
guidelines;

c. Sentenced with a irrevocable court decision;
d. Leaves the job in contradiction with the provisions in power.
Until a new Head of Department is appointed, the competences and functions are given to a
member of the department, with the decision of the dean.
Article 16
Funding and economic activity
1. FASTIP is funded by the state budget, under the MoES budget, and also from other
legal resources.
2. FASTIP benefits, in basis of competition, from the state’s financing programme for
research-development project.
3. FASTIP benefits financial resources also from private subjects interested in tertiary
education, scientific research or provision of services, subjects that operate in the
same field of activity as FASTIP.
4. The rate of funding for private subject is determined by Faculty Council.
5. The financial activity is carried out by the Head of Administration and the Dean.
6. FASTIP has the right to independently create and use financial incomes resulting from
the main and secondary activities as well as cooperation with domestic or foreign third
parties.
7. Based on the legislation in power FASTIP can independently create financial incomes
through short courses of different study fields, on the demand of third parties.
8. Scholarships are granted to FASTIP’s students according to the criteria determined by
the Council of Minister. For special categories of students rewards for excellent results
or scientific research are given according to the criteria determined by the Faculty
Council in line with the legislation in power.
9. Other specific issues related to implementation of accounting regulations and
administration of FASTIP monetary and material assets are determined in FASTIP
guideline, in line with the legislation in power.
Article 17
Faculty Acceptance
1. FASTIP provides full time and compulsory studies.
2. To attend first cycle studies, students should:
a. Have a signed contract with a company approved by FASTIP;
b. Have successfully completed State Matura or graduated from another faculty;
c. Have a grade point average of Secondary School above 7;
d. Have knowledge of business English.
3. To attend second cycle studies, students should:
a. Have a signed contract with a companies approved by FASTIP;
b. Have completed a study programme of the first cycle;
c. Very good knowledge of English language;
d. Meet the academic standards of acceptance criteria determined by faculty’s
academic structure.
Article 18
Studies
1. FASTIP provides compulsory full time studies, with a minimum duration of three
academic years.
2. In line with Bologna Process, studies of the first cycle are not completed with less
then 180 credits.
3. Studies are organized in 6 semesters; each semester is composed of 50% of theory and
50% of practice.

4. The teaching process is developed in modules. Details for developing the teaching
process and student’s assessment procedure (exams and re-exams), are determined in
the studies and exams’ guideline, which is approved by the Faculty Council.
5. The teaching-scientific activity is carried out based on study programs developed and
approved by the Faculty Council and further, approved by UAMD Academic Senate.
Article 19
1. FASTIP accepts students transferred from domestic and foreign universities, who are on
the intermediate years; FASTIP allows students to study in other universities according
to the procedures foreseen in the Ministry of Education and Science’s guideline, legal
and sub-legal acts in power. The transfer procedures are determined in FASTIP
regulation approved by the Faculty Council.
2. Students that have already completed a study programme can attend a second one. The
full cost of studies is supported by the student; students with excellent results are
exceptions to this rule.
Article 20
The second cycle of tertiary studies is organized in line with legal and sub legal acts in
power. Organization and functioning of the second cycle is determined in a special guideline
that is approved by Faculty Council.
Article 21
1. Students, who at the end of the study programme have been assessed with the grade
10 at all the courses taken, receive the “Golden Medal” accompanied with a certificate;
students that have been assessed with grade 10 in not less then 80% of courses taken
receive the “Excellent Student” certificate.
2. Students who complete the first year, have grade 10 in all the subjects, receive a
scholarship (in line with the DoCM) for the coming academic year. The scholarships are
financed by FASTIP in line with the legislation in power.
3. Diplomas are given in a ceremony. Students receiving the “Golden Medal” or “Excellent
Student” certificate, diplomas are given by the Rector in the presence of Academic
Senate representative, Faculty Council, administrative staff and students.
Article 22
Students should be part of the evaluating process of the lecturers’ teaching quality.
Lecturers’ evaluation is done through surveys, where each student’s opinion is given
regarding the teaching quality of the lecturer.
Article 23
The academic structure of FASTIP is composed of 3 Departments:
1. Bank Management Department;
2. SME Management Department;
3. Hotel-Tourism Management Department.
Article 24
1. Quality assurance and accreditation are specific tasks of the Deanery, which
establishes the Unit for Internal Quality Assurance.
2. Parts of the Internal Unit are academic staff as well as students’ representatives and
external experts.
3. The unit yearly assesses the effectiveness of teaching, research, administrative and
financial activities of FASTIP.
4. The unit of Internal Quality Assurance has operative independence and all the
university data are made available.

Article 25
Students’ rights and obligations
1. The student obtains the students’ status at the moment of registration at FASTIP and
loses it with the diploma acquisition, expulsion from school or a written request to be
unregistered form FASTIP.
2. Students have the right to:
a. Be equipped with the student’s ID card;
b. Attend the study programme and all teaching activates, in line with their status;
c. To express their opinion regarding the quality of teaching process and FASTIP’s
academic staff;
d. Use all equipment installation for scientific and teaching purposes, according to the
regulations and programs, to use the library and all the sportive, cultural and
informative premises of FASTIP;
e. To chose and to be chosen in the faculty students’ councils;
f. To meet the requirements determined by the Council of Minister, to benefit
scholarship and special awards for merits in studying and scientific research
administered by FASTIP;
g. To be organized in non political student associations in line with legal and sub
legal acts in power.
3. Students have the obligation to:
a. To fulfil all the obligations that derive from this statute, the university regulation
and all other regulations in power as well as every other legal and sub legal act
for tertiary education;
b. To fulfil all the obligations deriving from syllabus and study programs;
c. To pay the tuition fee and all other services offered by university and FASTIP;
d. To respect the code of conduct approved by the Faculty Council;
e. To respect the rights of academic, assistant teaching, administrative staff and that
of the other students.
4. Disrespecting the obligations defined in this statute and in the faculty’s guideline will
result in disciplinary measures determined in the faculty guideline.
5. The students have the same rights as them of others UAMD faculties.
Article 26
1. The students’ council is an independent student organization at FASTIP, which does not
carry out political and economical activities. The aim is to promote students’
participation in extracurricular activities.
2. The students’ council proposes ideas for all general issues regarding FASTIP, as well
as study programs, regulations regarding teaching activities, the right to study and
quality of services. The activities are supported by the leadership of FASTIP.
3. The students’ council is composed by members; students that are elected each year
with the direct vote of students. After the election process, the students’ council elects
the Head of Council and decides regarding the structure, organization and functioning.
4. The students’ council cannot be involved in other political and non-political structures
outside FASTIP.
Article 27
Students’ register
1. The secretary compiles in electronic and written form, the register of students.
2. The secretary generates the entry number for each student at the moment of the final
registration at FASTIP, in line with the legal and sub legal acts in power.
3. The register is developed in line with legal and sub-legal acts in power and is under
constant protection.

Article 28
Employment in FASTIP
1. FASTIP staff is composed of:
a. Academic staff;
b. Administrative staff;
c. Assistant academic staff.
2. Staff is selected on basis of an open competition compliant to the approved procedures
in FASTIP’s guideline.
3. FASTIP’s Dean signs working contracts with all the staff.
4. Work conditions foreseen in the contract, type of contract, duration and other juridical
related issues, are decided in compliance with this statute, legislation in power and
sub legal acts.
5. Based on the specification of the teaching process, external academic staff is hired
(national and international).
6. Criteria of selection and payments of the external academic staff are defined by the
Faculty Council.
7. Academic, administrative and teaching-assistant staff has all the rights and
obligations defined in legal and sub-legal acts in power and foreseen in the contract
between staff and FASTIP.
8. Selection and recruitment of academic, administrative and teaching-assistant staff:
a. Departments and faculty identify the specific criteria for the vacancies;
b. The notice for vacancies is published electronically and in written form;
c. Applications are accepted only through mail;
d. Assessment of candidatures is carried out in two phases:
I. Evaluation of the dossier;
II. Interview;
e. Assessment commissions present to the deanery a list of ranked candidatures.
f. The dean decides on the winning candidates.
g. The dean presents to the Rectorate the written list of winning candidates and the
recruitment procedure.
Article 29
Teaching load and overload
1. Academic staff carries out the teaching activity, scientific or applied research, services
for institution development, advice students and administrative tasks.
2. Full time academic staff should fulfil the professional obligation based on legislation
in power.
Article 30
Work conditions
1. At FASTIP the normal working hours are not less then 40 hours/week, distributed in 5
week days. For the academic staff, the working load is determined in the yearly
agreement of the teaching load.
2. The extra work load is given to the full-time academic staff only in special cases
when there is an emergency for academic work and when all other options are
consumed, in line with the legal and sub legal acts. The remuneration for the
additional work is done according the normative acts in power.
3. The monthly and annual remuneration of the employees is determined in line with the
legislation in power.
4. Other issues related to work load and vacations are based on the legislation in power.

Article 31
Disciplinary measures
1. The leadership authorities in FASIP apply disciplinary measures in case of non
completion of foreseen tasks stated in the working contract, disobedience of
supervisors’ orders, violation of discipline in work or violations of ethical regulations
foreseen in the guideline .
2. The disciplinary measures taken by university leadership in case of violation of the
above provision are:
a. Letter of rebuke;
b. Warning rebuke;
c. Termination of contract.
3. The disciplinary measures are taken by the Head of the institution following an
administrative procedure that guarantees the right to be informed, listened, defended,
and to appeal. The decision for disciplinary measure is communicates by the Head of
institution to the office that administrates the employee’s personal dossiers. The office
communicates to the employee the decision made by the Head of institution for
disciplinary measure. For each violation only one disciplinary measure is given. It is
not necessary to take all the disciplinary measures before the contract has been
finally terminated.
4. The procedure to decide about disciplinary measures:
a. The disciplinary measures are given to the employee only in case of violation of the
law and regulation in power;
b. For each violation, a written request is prepared to support the disciplinary
measure, accompanied with a verbal warning;
c. The disciplinary measure “letter of rebuke” is taken only when the employee,
academic or administrative staff, does not obey an order of the Head of institution
or the direct supervisor;
d. If after taking the above measure, the employee continues to violate the orders of
the employer, the employer has the right to proceed with the “warning rebuke”
measure;
e. If after giving the disciplinary measures of “warning rebuke”, the employee
continues to violate the regulations of discipline in work, to disrespect the orders of
the employer, the obligation of the contract and the code of conduct, the employer
has the right to decide for the termination of contract.
5. The cancellation of disciplinary measures.
The above disciplinary measures given to the employee can be cancelled if within 6 month
from the starting date, no other extra disciplinary measure has been given. The record of
employee’s disciplinary measure taken is removed from the employee’s personal dossier.
Article 32
Council of Ethics
1. The Ethic Council is a collegial body, in charge to discuss the ethical problems of the
academic life.
2. The Ethic Council is composed of 5 members from the academic and administrative
staff. They are selected by the Faculty Council and have a three year mandate.
3. The head of Ethic Council is selected by the ethic council members on the first
meeting.
4. In principal, the ethic council gathers every two months or when the dean calls for an
emergency meeting. After evaluation, the council makes proposals to the deanery and
Faculty Council to decide on proper measures.
The regulation for functioning of the Ethic Council is approved by the Faculty Council.

Article 33
Code of conduct
Code of Conduct guideline is based in compliance with Law Nr. 9741, of date 21.05.2007
“Tertiary Education in the Republic of Albania” amended, respecting the basic human rights,
freedom and secularity of tertiary education institution, and in compliance with the declared
philosophy of organization and functioning of UAMD and FASTIP, and is compulsive to the
academic and non-academic staff and student.
The specific elements of Code of Conduct are defined by the Council of Ethic and approved
by Faculty Council, and further, by the Academic Senate.
Article 34
External Relations
1. FASTIP has the right to establish relations with foreign institutions of tertiary
education with the purposes to exchange academic experience, cooperation in the
academic process, qualification of the academic staff and scientific research.
2. FASTIP has the right to become a member of international associations and
organizations of tertiary education and can take part in international programs of
scientific research.
3. FASTIP has the right to cooperate with national and international non-governmental
organizations that help in development of higher education and scientific research.
4. University ‘Aleksandër Moisiu” and the Ministry of Education and Science are informed
about these activities.
Article 35
Scientific research
1. The academic staff of the university and students of the second cycle have the right to
develop scientific research activities to support functions of FASTIP or other
institutions.
2. The scientific research activity inside the university is planned and financed in line
with legal and sub-legal acts in power.
3. The criteria for financial support are approved by the Academic Senate. The
announcement of competitions for financial support is given in November and within
next April the results of the winners, fully or partially financed by the school funds,
will be announced.
4. After the approval by the Rectorate, the academic staff, independently or as a group,
has the right to apply for financial support from state or private association to carry
out scientific research project.
5. In all the cases the copy right should be guaranteed for the academic staff and
university.
6. The scientific research activities for the third parties should be carried out when the
following criteria are met:
a. Doesn’t cause un-fulfilment of obligations toward accomplishing the university tasks
as defined in the work contract;
b. Is not an obstacle toward the scientific research of the university.
7. The incomes from the scientific research activity, on behalf on university of other
institutions, are used in line with legal and sub legal acts in power, encouraging the
participation in these activities.
Article 36
Qualification
The employees of FASTIP have the right to further qualification in line with the provisions in
power.

Article 37
Sabbatical Year
1. The academic staff with scientific title, every 7 years has the right to take up to a year
off, to further academic qualification in a sector related to his/her study field outside
the country.
2. The academic staff entitled to sabbatical year signs a contract with the university
regarding the rights, obligations and financial conditions extended to the period.
3. During this period, the academic staff is not assigned with teaching load. The academic
staff can attend specializing courses outside the university during this period, with
duration of at least three months.
Article 38
The official stamp and emblem
1. FASTIP has an official stamp in line with the model approved by the Council of
Ministers. The stamp has a diameter of 30 mm, the state emblem in the centre, and
around in the upper part “Republic of Albania” in the centre “The Faculty of Integrated
Studies with Practice” and in the bottom, University “Aleksandër Mosiu” Durrës”.
2. FASTIP emblem is presented in the model 2 on the proceeding page.
Article 39
Documentation of FASTIP and preservation
FASTIP as a main unit under the University “Aleksandër Mosiu” with a scientific and
educational character has the obligation to organize, maintain and preserve the
documentations.
Article 40
FASTIP is obliged to preserve some main documents, in line with the legislation in power
and the law on archiving. The list of the documents, the deadline and mode of completing,
is defined in the guideline of FASTIP.
Article 41
The guideline of FASTIP, regulations and other acts are developed in compliance with Law
Nr. 9741, date 21.05.2007 on “Tertiary Education in the Republic of Albania” amended, and in
line with this statute.
Article 42
Final provisions
1. Studies at FASTIP for the probation period shall last until 2013, based on this statute
and in the relevant instructions by the Ministry of Education and Science.
2. Following after the probation period, relevant amendment of the legal and by-law
provisions shall be made for ensuring continuity of studies in FASTIP.
Article 43
This statute was approved in the Faculty Council’s meeting on 14.10.2010.