Higher Education and Nation-building in the “Newborn” Country of Kosovo

Authors

  • Anne C. Campbell Middlebury Institute of International Studies
  • Qamile Sinanaj Rexhaj Ministry of education, science, technology, and innovation of Kosovo
  • Ola Pozor Middlebury Institute of International Studies

Keywords:

Kosovo, nation-building, Europe & Central Asia, academic mobility, international partnerships

Abstract

Kosovo, the youngest country in Europe, is often referred to as “newborn.” This paper maps the trajectory of higher education in Kosovo through the lens of internationalization. This article focuses on the ways that higher education internationalization is used as a tool for nation-building, development, and international recognition, highlighting both home-grown initiatives and the influence of foreign donors, as well as ongoing challenges that the “newborn” nation faces to date.

Author Biographies

Anne C. Campbell, Middlebury Institute of International Studies

Anne C. Campbell is associate professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, United States. E-mail: Anne.C.Campbell@gmail.com.

Qamile Sinanaj Rexhaj, Ministry of education, science, technology, and innovation of Kosovo

Qamile Sinanaj Rexhaj works at the ministry of education, science, technology, and innovation, Pristina, Kosovo. E-mail: qamile.sinanaj@rks-gov.net.

Ola Pozor, Middlebury Institute of International Studies

Ola Pozor is graduate assistant at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. E-mail: opozor@middlebury.edu.

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Published

2025-01-13

How to Cite

Campbell, A., Rexhaj, Q. S., & Pozor, O. (2025). Higher Education and Nation-building in the “Newborn” Country of Kosovo. International Higher Education, (121), 34–35. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/18849

Issue

No. 121 (2024): Winter Issue

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