St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola

University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola
Универзитет „Св. Климент Охридски“ Битола

Type	Public
Established	1979
Rector	Sasho Korunovski
Students	15,000+
Location	Bitola, Republic of Macedonia
Website	www.uklo.edu.mk

History

The University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola (Macedonian: Универзитет „Св. Климент Охридски“ - Битола, Univerzitet „Sv. Kliment Ohridski“) is the second Macedonian state university located mainly in Bitola, with faculties in Prilep, Ohrid, Veles, Kichevo and Skopje. It was founded on 25 April 1979, but the name "St. Kliment Ohridski" was not given until late 1994. The number of enrolled students exceeds 15,000.

The act of the formal establishment of the university "St Kliment Ohridski"- Bitola was on the 25th April 1979. On 8 December 1994 when the University of Bitola started to celebrate the day of St Kliment in honor of his patron.

The founding assembly was held on 25 April 1979 in Bitola. A Self-Managing Agreement for joining into the University of Bitola was signed by six higher education institutions and two research institutes, namely:

Faculty of Economics - Prilep
Faculty of Law - Bitola
Faculty of Technical Sciences - Bitola
Faculty of Tourism and Catering - Ohrid
Agricultural Higher School - Bitola
Tobacco Institute - Prilep
Hydro biological Institute - Ohrid

The following institutions have joined the university:

Institute for Old Slav Culture - Prilep (1985)
National and University Library "St.Kliment Ohridski" - Biota (1980)
Student Center "Koch Racin"-Bitola (1981)
Higher Medical School -Bitola (1988)
Police Academy -Skopje ( 2004)

The international character of UKLO is confirmed by the participation in international programs and associations among which the most significant is the membership in EUA and BUA. St. Kliment Ohridski University in is also a holder of the Erasmus+ Charter.

Study fields

Natural Sciences

Computer & information sciences

Engineering & Technology

Transport engineering
Electrical, electronic and information engineering
Communication engineering and systems
Applied engineering (environmental protection)
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Graphic Engineering

Medical & Health Sciences

Nursing
Nutrition (gastronomy)
Dietetics
Health care (midwifery, physiotherapy, radiology, medical laboratory)
Forensic science

Agricultural Sciences

Agricultural biotechnology and food biotechnology
Animal products processing
Agronomy, plant breeding and plant protection
Veterinary science

Social Sciences

Economics and Business (finances, management, banking, accounting, auditing, marketing, insurance)
Educational sciences
Law
Tourism and hospitality
Security
Political sciences
Organization science and management

Humanities

Languages
Literature

Members^[1]

12 higher education institutions (10 faculties, 1 higher school, 1 scientific institute)

4 accompanying units:

Faculty of Economics – Prilep
Faculty of Technical Sciences – Bitola
Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences
Faculty of Education – Bitola
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Bitola
Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies - Bitola
Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality – Ohrid
Faculty of Security – Skopje
Faculty of Law - Kichevo
Faculty of Technology and Technical Sciences - Veles
Higher Medical School – Bitola
Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies - Bitola
Tobacco institute – Prilep

Accompanying units

Hydro-biological institute – Ohrid
Institute for Ancient Slav literature
National Institution University Library "St.Kliment Ohridski"
Students’ residence "Kocho Racin" – Bitola

International research journal - Horizons

Horizons is an international research journal of St. Kliment Ohridski University – Bitola published in two series depending on the research areas: Series A in the area of social sciences and humanities, and Series B in the area of natural sciences and mathematics, engineering and technology, biotechnology, medicine and health sciences. The journal is EBSCO classified.

External links

University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola (in Macedonian)
Hydrobiological Institute's 1st Conference on Conservation and Management of the Balkan Freshwater Fishes
Hydrobiological Institute (in Macedonian)

Universities in the Republic of Macedonia

Public	Ss. Cyril and Methodius University St. Clement of Ohrid University Goce Delčev University State University of Tetovo University for Information Science and Technology "St. Paul The Apostole"

Private-Public	South East European University

Private	European University - Republic of Macedonia FON University MIT Faculties University American College Skopje Slavic University New York University Skopje International Summer University Parisian European Film Academy ESRA - Skopje

Bitola

Geography	Baba Mountain Dragor River Pelagonia Pelagonia statistical region

Landmarks	Bara Tumba Bitola Zoo Saat Kula (Clock Tower) Heraclea Lyncestis Ishak Çelebi Mosque Jeni Mosque Magnolia Square Philip II Statue Širok Sokak Veluška Tumba

Sports	FK Pelister KK Pelister RK Bitola RK Pelister Sports Hall Mladost Tumbe Kafe Stadium Čkembari

Education	St. Clement of Ohrid University Music School "Tose Proeski"

Events	Manaki Brothers Film Festival Akto Festival Si-Do Bitolino

Transportation	Logovardi Airport

People	List of people from Bitola

Balkan Universities Network

Albania	University of Tirana University of Medicine, Tirana Epoka University Eqerem Çabej University University of Korça Luigj Gurakuqi University Vitrina University

Bosnia and Herzegovina	University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla University of Zenica

Bulgaria	American University in Bulgaria Burgas Free University Medical University of Varna Shumen University Sofia University State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies Technical University of Gabrovo Technical University of Varna University of National and World Economy University of Food Technologies Varna Free University Veliko Tarnovo University

Croatia	University of Zadar University of Zagreb

Cyprus	European University of Lefke Northern Cyprus

Greece	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Democritus University of Thrace University of Ioannina University of Macedonia University of Thessaly

Kosovo (disputed status)	Iliria Royal University Univerzitet u Prištini

Macedonia	FON University International Balkan University St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje South East European University State University of Tetovo

Moldova	Comrat State University

Montenegro	University "Mediterranean" University of Montenegro

Romania	Babeș-Bolyai University

Serbia	University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Kragujevac University of Niš University of Novi Sad

Turkey	Atatürk University Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Dokuz Eylül University Fırat University Galatasaray University Istanbul University Kırklareli University Namık Kemal University Süleyman Demirel University Trakya University Bozok University

Guest members	Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Loerrach Baku State University University of Graz

References

↑ http://www.uklo.edu.mk/tabs/view/15f4151621d44cf09b12938ebebfdd41

Coordinates: 41°01′55″N 21°18′53″E / 41.03194°N 21.31472°E / 41.03194; 21.31472

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