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Ethics Council

The Ethics Council of the University of Medicine, Tirana

The Ethics Council is a governing body at the University of Medicine, Tirana (UMT), which in certain cases also exercises its functions in the constituent units of the university, according to the provisions of the relevant regulation.

Competences and Functioning

The Council has the right to request and receive information from the academic staff, teaching-scientific assistants, administrative staff and the constituent units of UMT, except for the Academic Senate, the Rector and the Administrative Council.

It may cooperate with individuals, bodies and institutions outside the university only after approval by the Academic Senate or, in special cases, by the Rector, who must then present the matter for approval at the first meeting of the Senate. In the absence of such approval, the findings of the Council are considered invalid.

Its findings and recommendations are presented to the Rector, who, in cases related to academic staff, informs the Academic Senate.

Composition and Appointment

The Ethics Council consists of 5 members, of whom 4 are part of the academic staff and 1 member is appointed by the Rectorate.

The members are appointed by the Academic Senate based on the proposals of the Rector.

The Chairman is elected by the members of the Council and proposes to the Academic Senate for approval the UMT Code of Ethics.

Review of Complaints and Sanctions

The process of reviewing complaints, decision-making, sanctions and their execution are regulated according to the regulation of the Ethics Council.

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