At the Faculty of Food Technology of the “Isa Boletini” University in Mitrovica, today the meeting of the holders of the Study Program Food Engineering and Technology – Bachelor was held, convened based on the Improvement Plan and the Report with the Work Plan from the meeting of the program holders, held on 03.03.2026.

The meeting was attended by the program holders, Assoc. Prof. Valdet Gjinovci, Assoc. Prof. Fatos Rexhepi and Assoc. Prof. Bahtir Hyseni, while the Vice-Dean for Quality, Assoc. Prof. Mirsade Osmani, participated from the faculty management.

During the meeting, the agenda items were discussed one after the other, which were related to the organization of the workshop for the review and updating of the syllabuses, the drafting of the research strategy of the academic unit, the formation of the advisory body within the FTU, the updating of the list of agreements, as well as the standardization and updating of the academic staff profiles on the website of the Faculty of Food Technology.

After the discussions, several decisions were made and concrete requests were prepared for addressing to the relevant bodies of the faculty. It was decided to compile a draft of the unique syllabus, which will serve as the standardized format for all courses in the Study Program Food Engineering and Technology – Bachelor. This draft will be sent to the Faculty Council for review and approval.

Also, a request was made to the Faculty Council for the formation of a working group within the FTU, with the aim of drafting the Strategic Plan of the academic unit for the period 2027–2030. This document aims to determine the strategic orientations of the faculty in the academic, research and development fields.

As part of the meeting, a request was also made to the Dean of the Faculty of Food Technology for the establishment and functioning of an advisory body within the FTU. This body is expected to contribute to strengthening cooperation with industry and better linking study programs with the needs of the labor market.

Also, a request was made to the Vice-Dean for Quality to update the list of existing agreements, as well as to renew and initiate new agreements in cooperation with the program providers of the Faculty of Food Technology.

The last request that emerged from the meeting was addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Food Technology and concerned the standardization and updating of academic staff profiles on the faculty website. The importance of staff profiles containing updated and structured data regarding scientific publications, research areas, projects, professional engagements and academic activities was emphasized.

The meeting was assessed as an important step towards the continuous improvement of the Bachelor of Science in Food Engineering and Technology, as well as towards strengthening the quality, transparency and strategic development of the Faculty of Food Technology.