The University of Vlora was created in 1994 as a technological university. It started with a few hundred students and today is the second biggest university in Albania with nearly 15 000 students. It still keeps its focus on technology, but it has expanded in economics and finance, education, medicine, and law. The UV is located in the heart of Vlora, in Skela region, near the Port of Vlora, a few hundred meters from the coast and overlooking the Bay of Vlora. Bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional programs are offered through the following academic units: College of Technical Sciences o Department of Mathematics o Department of Physics o Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering o Department of Mechanical and Naval Engineering o Department of Navigation o Department of Bio-Chemistry College of Economics and Law o Department of Law o Department of Business o Department of Turism College of Social Sciences and Education o Department of Foreign Languages o Department of Albanian Language and Literature o Department of History and Geography o Department of Education School of Nursing UV is a research university. It organizes research conferences, inviting researchers from leading institutions, and sending its own researchers abroad. Some of the most active areas of research are mathematics, computer science, and engineering. It has also active groups in Albanian literature, economics and finance, folk music and dance, education, etc.