RIT Kosovo

Time 2020-06-20 19:03:04

Web Name: RIT Kosovo

WebSite: http://kosovo.rit.edu

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On Monday, June 1, 2020, RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Kamal Shahrabi as its President. Dr. Shahrabi has served as the Dean of Faculty since 2018, as an Interim President since 2019, and will assume RIT Kosovo (A.U.K)’s top post on July 1, 2020.“We are thrilled to have a person with Dr. Shahrabi’s experience, talent, character and passion leading RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) into the future. He brings an outstanding record of achievement in higher education, and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities to lead RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) forward on its path of success,” said Board Chair Ron Cami. “At such a critical time in the College and Kosovo’s history, he brings stability, ingenuity, positive energy and a vision that we believe will unite and excite the entire RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) family to grow and continue providing the premier education and experiences that students demand.”Dr. Kamal Shahrabi is a dedicated and very experienced academic leader and professor. We are extremely pleased that he will continue to be part of the RIT global family as the RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) President. We have great confidence in Dr. Shahrabi’s ability to continue to expand opportunities for students in Kosovo to be part of the RIT global community of innovators, makers, and leaders. Said President of RIT Dr. David C. Munson Jr.Dr. Kamal Shahrabi has worked in higher education for 35 years and comes to Kosovo from Farmingdale State College, a campus of The State University of New York, where he had served as the Dean of School of Engineering Technology from 2007 to 2017."I am honored and humbled to be selected as RIT Kosovo (A.U.K)’s president, and by the confidence the Board of Trustees is placing in me to continue RITK’s progress as one of the best institutions of higher education in the Balkan region," said Dr. Shahrabi. "RITK is such an amazingly strong and energetic institution, and it will have an immense impact on the future of Kosovo and the region. It is such a privilege to join this very special community in this new capacity and to imagine our work together as we write the next chapter in the life of this remarkable institution.”Dr. Shahrabi's election by the Board of Trustees follows an extensive presidential search that drew a distinctive group of candidates. The process began with community forums that allowed the Board to hear from students, faculty, staff, and trustees about the qualities they were looking for in RITK's next president as well as the challenges and opportunities they see in the coming years. He was confirmed by the Board of Trustees by unanimous vote.Dr. Shahrabi was with Kean University for more than 20 years as a professor of Electrical Engineering Technology and the Department Chair. In 2007 he joined Farmingdale State College as Dean of the School of Engineering Technology, Director of Collegiate Science Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), and the Executive Director of the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center (RESC). Dr. Shahrabi joined RITK in August 2018 as Dean of Faculty and in May 2019 he was appointed as an Interim President and Dean of Faculty.Dr. Shahrabi has published several papers in various areas of Communication, Robot Tracking in Space, Wireless Communication, Impact of Globalization of Advanced Telecommunication Technologies in Developing Countries, High Speed Optical Satellite Communication, Femtosecond Pulse Shaping and Renewable Energy. Dr. Shahrabi has several years of experience in the areas of renewable energy, digital signal processing, tracking in space, communication, and satellite control systems.Dr. Shahrabi received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, a M.E. Degree in Electrical Engineering from City College in New York, New York, NY, and a M. Phil. and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from City University of New York, New York, NY.Dr. Kamal Shahrabi emërohet president i RIT Kosovë (A.U.K)Të hënën, më 1 qershor 2020, Bordi i RIT Kosova (A.U.K) njoftoi për emërimin e Dr. Kamal Shahrabi si President të saj. Dr Shahrabi ka shërbyer si Dekan që nga viti 2018, si President i Përkohshëm që nga viti 2019, dhe do të marrë postin më të lartë të RIT Kosova (A.U.K) më 1 korrik 2020."Jemi të emocionuar që kemi një person me përvojën, talentin, karakterin dhe pasionin e Dr. Shahrabit që të udhëheq RIT Kosova (A.U.K) në të ardhmen. Ai sjell një përvojë të jashtëzakonshme të arritjeve në arsimin e lartë, dhe një kuptim të thellë të sfidave dhe mundësive për të çuar RIT Kosovën (A.U.K) përpara në rrugën e saj të suksesit," tha Kryetari i Bordit Ron Cami. "Në një kohë kaq kritike në Kolegjin dhe historinë e Kosovës, ai sjell stabilitet, zgjuarsi, energji pozitive dhe një vizion që besojmë se do të bashkojë dhe stimuloj tërë familjen RIT Kosova (AUK) për t'u rritur dhe vazhduar duke siguruar arsimin dhe përvojat më të mira që kërkojnë studentët."“Dr. Kamal Shahrabi është një udhëheqës dhe profesor i përkushtuar dhe me shumë përvojë. Jemi jashtëzakonisht të kënaqur që ai do të vazhdojë të jetë pjesë e familjes globale të RIT-së si President i RIT Kosova (A.U.K). Ne kemi besim të madh në aftësinë e Dr. Shahrabit për të vazhduar zgjerimin e mundësive që studentët në Kosovë të jenë pjesë e komunitetit global të novatorëve, krijuesve dhe udhëheqësve që dalin nga RIT”, tha Presidenti i RIT Dr. David C. Munson Jr.Dr. Kamal Shahrabi ka punuar në arsimin e lartë për 35 vite dhe vjen në Kosovë nga Farmingdale State College, një kampus i Universitetit Shtetëror të New York, ku ai kishte shërbyer si Dekan i Fakultetit të Teknologjisë Inxhinierike nga 2007 deri në 2017."Jam i nderuar dhe i përulur që jam zgjedhur si president i RIT Kosovë (A.U.K), dhe me besimin që Bordi po vendos tek unë për të vazhduar progresin e RITK si një nga institucionet më të mira të arsimit të lartë në rajonin e Ballkanit," tha Dr. Shahrabi. "RITK është një institucion jashtëzakonisht i fortë dhe energjik dhe do të ketë një ndikim të jashtëzakonshëm në të ardhmen e Kosovës dhe rajonit. Është një privilegj ti bashkohem këtij komuniteti shumë të veçantë në këtë kapacitet të ri dhe të imagjinojmë punën tonë së bashku rreth shkrimit të kapitullit të ardhshëm të jetës së këtij institucioni të jashtëzakonshëm."Zgjedhja e Dr. Shahrabit nga Bordi pason një kërkim të gjerë presidencial që tërhoqi një grup të veçantë të kandidatëve. Procesi filloi me forume të komunitetit që lejuan Bordin të dëgjojë nga studentët, profesorët, stafi dhe vetë bordi, për cilësitë që ata po kërkonin në presidentin e ardhshëm të RITK-së, si dhe sfidat dhe mundësitë që ata shohin në vitet në vazhdim. Ai u konfirmua nga Bordi me votim unanim.Dr Shahrabi ishte me Universitetin Kean për më shumë se 20 vjet si profesor i Teknologjisë së Inxhinierisë Elektrike dhe udhëheqës i Departamentit. Në vitin 2007 ai u bashkua në Kolegjin Shtetëror të Farmingdale si Dekan i Shkollës së Teknologjisë Inxhinierike, Drejtor i Programit të Hyrjes në Shkencë dhe Teknologji të Kolegjit (CSTEP) dhe Drejtorit Ekzekutiv i Qendrës së Energjisë së Rinovueshme dhe Qëndrueshmërisë (RESC). Dr. Shahrabi u bashkua me RITK në gusht të vitit 2018 si Dekan dhe në maj të vitit 2019 ai u emërua si President i Përkohshëm dhe Dekan.Dr. Shahrabi ka publikuar disa punime shkencore në fusha të ndryshme të komunikimit si: përcjellja e robotëve në hapësirë, komunikimi pa tel, ndikimi i globalizimit të teknologjive të përparuara telekomunikuese në vendet në zhvillim, komunikimi satelitor optik me shpejtësi të lartë, formimi i impulsit Femtosecond dhe Energjia e Rinovueshme. Dr. Shahrabi ka një përvojë disa vjeçare në fushat e energjisë së rinovueshme, përpunimin dixhital të sinjalit, gjurmimin në hapësirë, komunikim dhe sistemet e kontrollit satelitor.Dr Shahrabi fitoi gradën bachelor në Inxhinieri Elektrike nga New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ; Maxhistër në Inxhinieri Elektrike nga City College në New York, New York, NY; dhe Doktoratën në Inxhinieri Elektrike nga Universiteti i Qytetit të New York, New York, NY. RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) has launched a fundraising campaign in response to the COVID-19 to support students facing financial hardship Our students have shown us true dedication as RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) has responded to the COVID-19 crisis, and they need our supportNOW, more than ever. The pandemic has caused an unprecedented human and health crisis. The measures necessary to contain the virus have triggered an economic crisis adversely impacting our students’ financial ability to complete their studies. Some students are trying to complete their current semester online without the technology they need at home. Others who rely on their part-time jobs to support their living expenses, have seen their employment put on hold. And, worst of all, due to personal or family loss of employment, some are uncertain if they will return to RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) next semester. The pandemic prevention measures also caused RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) to cancel its largest Scholarship Fundraising Gala Event in Prishtina, which was planned to take place this May. Many talented and financially underprivileged freshmen students that were hoping and preparing to join RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) through such scholarship funds are now seeing their academic hopes and dreams derailed.Since our inception, RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) is proud to be a private, non-profit American academic institution. Donations from foundations and donors like you enable generations of future leaders in Kosovo, the region and further abroad to receive a quality American education and to become active and integrated members in our societies. Despite the current difficult situation, our resolve to continue the RIT Kosovo (A.U.K)'s mission of providing a top-quality education to the people of Kosovo is even stronger. Now, more than ever, our STUDENTS need your support! We believe that charity starts from home. As such, all RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) Faculty and Staff, as well as all members of the Board of Trustees have contributed to the campaign, raising a total of$71,128in donation and pledges.Together, we can overcome anything. Join us in supporting the students through the COVID-19 Student Relief FundYour gift will help provide immediate scholarship aid to RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) students and to meritorious incoming students that want to become part of the RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) family.All donations will be also featured in the GoFundMe Charity Campaign.$50,000 MatchEvery gift you make from May 1, 2020will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000, from our long term supporterLukaj Family FoundationOther Ways to Give You can also make your charitable donation through:By Cheque(Send your cheques to): American University in Kosovo Foundation, Inc. Attn: Altin Tirana Morgan Stanley 1290 Avenue of Americas 12th Floor New York, NY 10104 USABank Name: Raiffeisen Bank, Prishtina, Kosovo SWIFT code: RBKOXKPR IBAN Code: XK051501001003342712 Acc. Number: 1501001003342712 Account Name: RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) College Address: Dr. Shpetim Robaj Str. NN,PrishtineBank Name: ProCredit Bank, Prishtina, Kosovo SWIFT CODE: MBKOXKPR IBAN Code: XK051110164078000160 Acc. Number: 1110164078000160 Account Name: RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) College Address: Dr. Shpetim Robaj Str. NN, PrishtineIn United States: ABA# 021000089 (CITIBANK N.A.) CREDIT ACCT# 40611172 (MORGAN STANLEY) FINAL CREDIT ACCT# (478-001060, American University in Kosovo Foundation, Inc.)ProgramRecurringGift Donors can manage recurring gift plans through their GoFundMe Charity accounts, including viewing, editing, and cancelling plans.\ RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) receives a HELLO Touch TV as a gift from “Solaborate” to support digital transformation of the campus RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) has received a 65’ HELLO Touch TV as a gift from the renowned communication platform company “Solaborate”. This gift will aid RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) to further increase the incorporation of technology in online collaboration, teaching and learning process.“We are grateful to Labinot and Mimoza Bytyqi for the generous gift given to the college” said Dr. Kamal Shahrabi, Interim President and Dean of Faculty at RIT Kosovo (A.U.K). “As classes have moved online due to COVID19 global pandemic, these solutions that allow online collaboration via the face-to-face mediums recreate a significant elements of the physical social gathering. Our aim is to integrate the new trends of communication technologies and use them at all programs of the college, including the new Master of Science Program offered at RIT Kosovo (A.U.K).”“I am excited by RIT Kosovo’s vision to line up the most recent information and telecommunication trends in education and evolve students’ skills in the digital space” said Mr. Labinot Bytyqi, the cofounder of Solaborate. “RIT Kosovo continues to drive positive change, and we are thrilled to support RIT Kosovo in its mission.” said Mr. Bytyqi.Mr. Visar Jasiqi, the Chief Development Officer at RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) commended the contribution of Solaborate’s over the years and said “Solaborate is a great example of our diaspora engagement in the country and their investment in Kosovo is creating new jobs as well as new internship opportunities for our students. We are looking forward to work with Solaborate in other programs that support the college as well as the needs of the company to increase its human capital”.All types of gifts made to RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) help the institution to continue its mission – to develop a cadre of leaders to drive significant change in Kosovo through providing an outstanding American education.Solaborate is a communication and collaboration platform for professionals operating in US, China and Kosovo. In July 2016, Solaborate launched HELLO. HELLO is a voice controlled device that can be used for video conferencing, wireless screensharing, live broadcasting, and security surveillance. In 2013, Solaborate has been awarded the people's choice award at SAP's Palo Alto, during the 10th startup forum and received the “Best in Show” award at the WebRTC Conference and Expo hosted by TMC in Atlanta, Georgia. The company has recently closed a $10 million Series A funding round from EPOS and Demant Group to help to accelerate the development of the company’s product line of all-in-one collaboration devices and AI cloud communications solutions.Please note that classes will continue to be held online until further notice. For updates, please continue to follow:https://kosovo.rit.edu/coronavirus.Students,For those of you who may have missedthe new grading policy, please check here:https://www.rit.edu/news/alternate-grading-option-information​. Please read carefully and let your faculty know if you have any questions and/or concerns. Next week we should have a communication out to you in terms of what these grades may mean for scholarship holders. “The Geoffrey Nice Foundation” in cooperation with Research Center for Human Rights of RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) is organizing a two day conference “The Geoffrey Nice Foundation” in cooperation with "Research Center for Human Rights" of RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) is organizing a two day conference Read more RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) has launched a fundraising campaign in response to the COVID-19 to support students facing financial hardship About RIT KosovoRIT Kosovo is Kosovo's only institution of higher education awarding American degrees. RIT Kosovo offers a Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.Read More...Contact UsGërmia Campus, Dr. Shpëtim Robaj st. nn 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo Phone: + 383 38 66 00 00 E-mail: info@auk.org

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