Participants of the 31st edition of the International Conference on Applications of Computer Algebra (ACA 2026), coming from different countries around the world, visited the Rectorate of the University of Prishtina today.

This conference, which focuses on the practical use of mathematics in algorithms and computer applications, is organized this year by the Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Prishtina. It traditionally brings together experts and professors working in the field of computer algebra.

Accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Prof. Kajtaz Bllaca, and Prof. Qëndrim Gashi, the guests from 12 countries were welcomed by the Rector of the University of Prishtina, Prof. Arben Hajrullahu.

In front of the attendees, with whom he had coffee in the courtyard of the rectorate, Rector Hajrullahu spoke about the history of the University of Prishtina, from its founding in the late 1960s to today. He highlighted his vision to increase cooperation among the university’s academic units, expand international partnerships, and digitize all processes. His goal is to connect the University of Prishtina with the world and to promote the university internationally.

He also discussed with the international professors the history of Kosovo and the Balkans, describing it as a region shaped by various empires and interests over the centuries.

On behalf of the participants of the Conference on Applications of Computer Algebra, Prof. Stephen Watt from the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, Canada, expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome at the rectorate and for their presence in Kosovo.

The conference, which will take place from June 1 to 5, 2026, at the University of Prishtina, will include sessions on topics such as the use of computer algebra in teaching and natural sciences, coding theory, algorithms, and combinatorial groups, along with their practical applications.