Prof. Ass. Dr. Jusuf Qarkaxhija was born on May 16, 1967, in Gjakova, where he also completed his primary and secondary education. In 1992, he graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Prishtina, majoring in Electronics, and earned the title Graduate Engineer of Electronics. This title, obtained at that time with 300 ECTS credits, is today equivalent to a Master of Science in Electronics. In addition, he completed a second scientific master’s degree in Management and Informatics, earning the title Master of Science in Management and Informatics. Furthermore, in October 2015, he defended his doctoral dissertation at the European University of Tirana, titled “Broadband Internet and E-Commerce: The Case of Kosovo”. The dissertation falls within the field of Informatics and is available at the following link: https://uet.edu.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Jusuf_Qarkaxhia.pdf. The degree obtained is in the profile of Information Systems.
His professional experience began in the pre-war period with training courses in Help Desk and Fortran 4. After 1999, he continued attending various training courses. Since 2005, he has served as an Information Technology instructor at the vocational training school “Gjon Nikollë Kazazi” in Gjakova. For a three-year period, he also collaborated with the companies Expik from Prishtina and Ati-Kos from Gjakova as an ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) examiner. For one year (2010–2011), he held the position of lecturer of Mathematics and Business Statistics at the Faculty of Economics, University of Prizren. In the winter semester of the 2011/2012 academic year, he was employed at AAB College – Gjakova branch. On October 1, 2012, he was appointed Coordinator of the Faculty of Economics at AAB College – Gjakova branch (2012–2014). From 2014 until October 1, 2017, he served as Director of the AAB College branch in Gjakova as well as lecturer of computer science courses at the Faculty of Computer Science in Prishtina.
Since October 1, 2017, he has been serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, during which period he was also awarded the academic title of Assistant Professor (Prof. Ass. Dr.).
Scientific publications are part of Prof. Ass. Dr. Jusuf Qarkaxhija’s academic activity, which, together with the corresponding links, are presented below:
2.Mollakuqe, E., Parduzi, A., Rexhepi, S., Dimitrova, V., Jakupi, S., Muharremi, R., Hamiti, M., & Qarkaxhija, J. (2024). Applications of homomorphic encryption in secure computation. Open Research Europe, 4, 158. https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.18052.1
3.Qarkaxhija, J., Assanova, Z., Igenbayeva, R., Toxanova, S., Yensebayeva, G., Myrzanova, A., Turlugulova, N. (2023). Development of the Creative Potential of Future Teachers Based on Smart Education. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 18(24), pp. 19–33.https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i24.43205
4.Qarkaxhija, J., Prevalla, B., & Latifi, Sh. (2022). Knowledge and perceptions about mobile e-commerce technologies in Kosovo. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 16(23), 4–20. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v16i23.362115.
5.Helshani, L., Qarkaxhija, J., & Prevalla, B. (2022). Sensor based algorithm for self-navigating robot using Internet of Things (IoT). International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 16(23), 21–35. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v16i23.36213
6.Luzha, I., Baftiu, N., Maloku, B., & Qarkaxhija, J. (n.d.). Vibration measurements in the mining industry applying the software install application to the Kosovo Energy Corporation. University for Business and Technology (UBT), University “Ukshin Hoti” Prizren, & AAB College. http://paper.ijcsns.org/07_book/202208/20220845.pdf
7.Qarkaxhja, Y., Kryukova, N. I., Cherezova, Y. A., Rozhnov, S. N., Khairullina, E. R., & Bayanova, A. R. (2021). Digital transformation in education: Teacher candidate views on mobile learning. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 16(19), 131–145. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i19.26033
Participation in scientific conferences is also part of Prof. Ass. Dr. Jusuf Qarkaxhija’s academic activity, which, together with the corresponding links, is presented below:
1.Invited Speaker at “ Aleksandër Moisiu“ University, Durrës (June 2025)
1st International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology CSIT® 2025
International scientific conference entitled “Artificial Intelligence in the Age of Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges”, organized by AAB College 2025
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1157564839734895&set=pcb.1157564976401548
https://aab-edu.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Book-of-Abstracts-AI-Conference-13-May-electronic.pdf
ARE WE READY? CHALLENGES OF THE SOCIETY FACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Organized by: Mediterranean University of Albania & AAB College
1st International Conference on Innovation in Business and Technology Organized by: University College Bedër & AAB College
https://icibt.beder.edu.al/?page_id=527
International Conference “Privacy in Digital Age III” Organized by: AAB College & Cybersecurity and Privacy
https://www.facebook.com/mentorhoxhajofficial/posts/3044205999152875
Transformations and consequences in society due to covid-19 pandemic
https://in.uken.krakow.pl/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2020/08/Conference-Program_AAB-College-1.pdf
Some TV appearances and participation in cultural events can be seen below:
TV – RTK
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=2380639192153293
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1500855723388449
TV – ATV
Cultural – New Technology Ambassador