Today marks 55 years since the founding of the University of Pristina "Hasan" Prishtina".

The University of Pristina is the largest university in Kosovo and one of the largest in the region.

UP is a member of the Association of European Universities and has cooperation with Western European and American universities and institutions.

UP was established by the Law on the Establishment of the University of Prishtina, which was approved by the Assembly of Kosovo on November 18, 1969. 

The establishment of the University of Pristina was a historic event for the people of Kosovo and especially the Albanian nation.

The founding assembly of the University of Prishtina was held on February 13, 1970, while two days later, on February 15, 1970, the solemn assembly meeting was held and the date of February 15 was declared University of Prishtina Day.

This year, the University of Pristina marked its 55th anniversary, with a series of activities on Friday, February 14. /KosovaPress/