Ilirjana Bajrami

Prof. Ass. Iliriana Bajrami was born on July 22, 1991, in Lipjan. She completed her primary and secondary education in Prishtina. In 2014, she graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Prishtina. In 2017, she completed her postgraduate studies at the same university, specializing in Constitutional-Administrative Law, earning the title of Master of Legal Sciences. In 2023, she successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled “The Role of Citizens and Civil Society in the Decision-Making of Public Administration in the Republic of Kosovo” at the South East European University in Tetovo, where she was awarded the academic title Doctor of Science in Governance and Public Administration.

Her professional experience includes numerous academic and institutional engagements. In the public sector, she has held high-level managerial positions at the Ministry of Local Government Administration (MLGA), including: Head of the Division for European Integration (2023–2024), Head of the Division for Policy Coordination (2023), Senior Officer for European Integration (2015–2022).

She also served as the Coordinator of the project “Municipalities for Youth”, in cooperation with the Government of Japan, the World Bank, and the MLGA. In addition, she has contributed as a trainer at the NGO EEI – Education Empowerment Initiative.

Since 2024, she has been a full-time lecturer at AAB College, where she teaches courses in the field of public administration. Since 2018, she has also continuously contributed to higher education as a lecturer at “Rezonanca” College.

Scientific Publications and Conferences: Her academic contribution includes a range of publications in international journals and participation in conferences:

Selected publications:

• The role and importance of civil initiatives in local governance – https://virtusinterpress.org/The-role-and-importance-of-civil-initiatives-in-local-governance.html
• Transparency of the work of local government bodies – https://iipccl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pages-from-02.pdf
• Legal instruments of citizen participation in decision-making processes of the public administration in the Republic of Kosovo – Comparative aspects with countries in the region – https://iipccl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/03.pdf
• Relations Between Central Government and Local Government in Kosovo – http://prizrenjournal.com/index.php/PSSJ/article/view/107
• Review of the legality of the act of bodies of the state administration – https://iipccl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Vol.-5-No.-2-September-2019.pdf
• Planning of governmental investment programs for municipalities as part of the recovery from COVID-19 in Kosovo – https://archive.org/details/unicart-5-proceedings-book/page/n167/mode/2up

International Conferences:

• International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAB College, May 2025
• International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences, Rezonanca College, May 2024
• International Conference of Medical Sciences, Fehmi Agani University, June 2024
• Conference on the Integration of the Western Balkans into the EU, AAB College, April 2021
• Academic Research and Tourism Conference, Italy/Liberia, November 2021

Key Professional Trainings:

• Student Assessment and Grade Construction (2025)
• Contemporary Teaching Methods (2023)
• Policy Design for European Integration (2018)
• School for European Integration – KCSF (2015–2016)
• Public Policy Development and Leadership – USAID (2017)
• Alignment of Local Legislation with European Union Legislation – IKAP (2017)
• Regulatory Impact Assessment and Concept Document Drafting – IKAP (2016)
• Project Proposal Writing – IKAP (2015)
• Monitoring and Reporting on the Implementation of Policies for Kosovo’s Integration into the European Union – IKAP (2015), etc.

Prof. Ass. Iliriana Bajrami is a dedicated professional and academic in the fields of law, public administration, and governance. With extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, she represents a strong profile with a vision for institutional development, European integration, and quality education in Kosovo.

She is married, has one child, and lives in Prishtina.