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VTech

Modernization of Western Balkan Universities Using Virtual Reality Technologies

The VTech project is an Erasmus+ initiative (Capacity Building in Higher Education) whose primary goal is to systematically introduce the concept of virtual technologies to Western Balkan universities for the first time. Virtual reality (VR) and related technologies are becoming key drivers of digital transformation; thus, the project contributes to accelerating the modernization of higher education institutions and fostering a knowledge-based society.

The consortium consists of 11 partners—six higher education institutions from Albania and Kosovo, and five partners from program countries (Estonia, Poland, Slovenia, North Macedonia). The project spans three years and includes infrastructure development, upgrading pedagogical methods, strengthening digital competencies, and fostering closer integration between universities and industrial partners.

Integrating VR technologies into the academic environment enables more interactive teaching methods, higher student engagement, and better knowledge retention. The project aims to enhance the quality and efficiency of the learning process, establish new didactic approaches, develop tools for teaching in VR, and train academic staff to utilize modern digital technologies. Special emphasis is placed on empowering students with skills that are becoming essential in the digital economy—ranging from the use of VR/AR tools to working with specialized software.

As part of the project, partner universities have begun establishing modern VR laboratories, which enable the integration of virtual and augmented environments into pedagogical and research processes. One such facility is the new VTech laboratory at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the University of Prishtina, representing a significant step forward in infrastructure development and quality enhancement for ICT study programs.

The VTech project thus makes a significant contribution to the digital transformation of universities in the region, increasing their competitiveness and strengthening the development of digitally literate, technologically skilled generations.