TIRANA, February 1/ATA/- One of the most important items on the agenda in the extended annual meeting of the Assembly of the Academy of Sciences, held on January 29, 2021, was the establishment of the Center for Albanological and Encyclopedic Publications at the Academy of Sciences of Albania.
The decision to establish a research unit named Albanological and Encyclopedic Publications Center at the Academy was proposed by the Leading Board and received the unanimous consent of the members of the Assembly at its extended meeting on January 29, 2021.
This center is set up to organize, direct and carry out the work in drafting three major projects in Albanology: the Albanian Encyclopedia, the Big Dictionary of Albanian, the History of Albanians and the History of Albanian Literature.
The executive-administrative and scientific direction of the Center for Albanological and Encyclopedic Publications will be carried out respectively by Director of the Center for Projects and Scientific Coordination, Prof. Irakli Koçillari, in the capacity of executive director; Academy librarian in the capacity of technical secretary and the scientific council in the composition of which are the Scientific Secretary of the Academy acad.Shaban Sinani, acad. Pëllumb Xhufi, prof. Neritan Ceka, acad. Jani Thomai, prof. Walter Memisha, prof. Emil Lafe, acad.Marenglen Verli, acad. Ilirjan Malollari.
Head of the Academy of Sciences Skënder Gjinushi stressed that “Strengthening the active role of the Academy of Sciences in research and study through the direction and implementation of major projects in albanology and creating conditions for the absorption and direction of other projects will be another priority not only for this year, but also with an extension in a few years”. /p.s./
