IT Network & Cyber Security bachelor & master programs with CIT: Canadian Institute of Technology (CIT) also known in Albanian as “Instituti Kanadez i Teknologjisë” (“IKT”) is a leading research and educational institution conveniently-located in the heart of Albania, the capital city of Tiranë. CIT’s teaching programs are conducted entirely in English and on-par with the North American and European standards of higher education. Our qualified domestic and international academic staff possess previous teaching experience in a number of universities abroad as well as real world experience in the development and implementation of business and technology. Read additional details at Telecommunication Engineering master programs.
Bachelor and Master Study Programs: Complete your degree quicker! CIT offers both Bachelor and Master Degree Programs taught based on the Bologna System (3+2) years. A Flexible Learning Path: Work and study at the same time! CIT offers a flexible learning path for master students by taking into consideration the changing needs of students and the recent developments in the market as well. International and Internationally Educated Academic Staff: Learn from highly qualified foreign and international educational faculty in a small university atmosphere! CIT allows students a more interpersonal approach and in-depth research-oriented teaching approach to education, where professors and students act as a team in the pursuit of continuous and advanced knowledge.
Bekim Fetaji is Full Professor of Computer Sciences since 2016. He served as the Vice President of Macedonian Board of Accreditation of Higher Education in Macedonia 2015-2017. Received his PhD in Computer Sciences at Graz University of Technology, Austria, his MsC from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England. He served as Visiting Professor in different Universities among others in Staffordshire University UK, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Engineering, Japan, UPT, etc. Published more than 140 scientific papers in international conferences, most of them in IEEE and ACM and more than 30 international journals, some of them with ISI Web of Science impact factor. Main research interest are in virtual learning environments, software engineering, data science with machine learning, and closely related fields.
Assoc. Prof. Nihat Adar is an accomplished academician with extensive experience in the field of Computer Engineering. He completed his Doctorate at Lehigh University’s Graduate School of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Science in the USA in 1994. Prior to this, he pursued postgraduate studies at Anadolu University’s Institute of Science in Turkey. Assoc. Prof. Adar has contributed significantly to various research areas, including Signal Processing, Algorithms, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Computer Vision, Database and Data Structures, Artificial Intelligence, and more. His expertise extends to Software Engineering, Pattern Recognition, and Soft Computing. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Assoc. Prof. Adar has made significant contributions to the academic community through his research, teaching, and leadership roles.
Reis Mulita, holds a PhD/Doctor of Research from University of Trieste, Italy, a MSc in European Studies from University of Tirana as well as a Master of Second Level in History and Geography from “E.Cabej” University. Prof. Mulita study and research activity is focused on Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Circular Economy, Technology and Society. He is author of Sustainable Development courses in Bachelor and MSc. Prof. Mulita is member of experts group of the innovative courses on “Open Innovation” and “Circular Economy, under Long Life Learning and Erasmus+ EU programs. He is awarded with Doctoral scholarship from Italian Ministry of F.Affairs, the USAID-NDI Political Management Program and the Brain Gain program, of UNDP. Prof. Mulita, has backgrounds across Ministries of Transport- Public Works, Telecommunication, Labour-Social Affairs and Migration.
Prof. Dr. İsmail KOCAYUSUFOĞLU started his career at Anadolu University – Eskişehir – Turkey, Department of Mathematics, in 1986. He graduated as a valedictorian student. Then he got an MSc degree in 1988 at the same University. Due to his success in his Master’s degree, he was granted a scholarship for a Ph.D. degree in the USA. Prof. Dr. İsmail KOCAYUSUFOĞLU attended ALA (American Language Academy, Pueblo-Colorado in 1989. He started his Ph.D. at Michigan State University, East Lansing (1990-1991). He then transferred to Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA. He received his Ph.D. in at Lehigh University-USA in Mathematics (Geometry) in 1993. Prof Kocayusufoglu was awarded as Prof. Dr title at Eskişehir Osmangazi University – Turkey in 2006; at the International University of Sarajevo – BiH in 2012; at the International Balkan University – North Macedonia in 2013. See additional info at https://cit.edu.al/.
Shefqet Meda graduated as an electronic engineer who has gained extensive experience and expertise in the IT and telecommunications industry. He served as the Technical Director at the Electronic Communications Authority in Albania for 10 years and was also the Director of IT Systems at Albanian Power Corporation. Meda has worked as a Database Administrator at SIIA and served as the Scientific Technical Director for NIS. He holds several certifications from various reputable organizations such as Harvard University, UN/International Telecommunication Union, and Microsoft Academy, among others. Meda has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals, co-authored publications, and supervised numerous diploma theses in the field of security, artificial intelligence, IoT, networks, and telecom. He is a member of the Noncommercial Stakeholder Group of ICANN and also serves as a board member of the Albanian Institute of Broadcast Engineers.
Enriko Ceko holds a Post Doctorate Diploma (2022-La Laguna University. Tenerife. Spain), Ph.D. diploma in Management (2005 – Faculty of Economy, Tirana University, Albania), graduated bachelor and master the Agronomy (1989–Agriculture University, Tirana), Economy (1996-Agriculture University, Tirana), Law (2002–Tirana University), MBA (2000-Tirana University & Nebraska Lincoln University), with about 33 years of working experience and about the same experience lecturing, specialized on about 45 training courses (Albania, USA, UK, Israel, Germany, Austria), Senator of World Business Angels and Investments Forum, Lecturer at WBAF Business School, and at LMC-London Metropolitan College, N.R.Macedonia, author of around 40 scientific articles, participating in more than 80 international scientific conferences, author of “Total Quality Management”, “Quality Management Tools”, “Planning, Organizing & Controlling Quality Tools”, “Managing Agribusiness Firms”, “Tourism and Hospitality Management”, “Academic writing”, “Business and Administrative communication”, “Small theatre, big theatre”, “Where Albanian economy is going”, “100 years of economic, trade and business relations between UK and Albania”, “100 years of diplomatic relations between UK and Albania” books, his work focuses on lecturing (mainly economics & managerial disciplines), public & private organizations consultancy, ISO Standards included, heading several NGO’s, as well as participating in civic society activities, etc.