PhD. Xhiliola Bixheku has completed the higher university studies “Bachelor” in “Biology”, as well as “Master of Science” in “Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology”, at the University of Tirana. Also, PhD. Bixheku has completed the studies of the third cycle “Doctorate”, possessing the scientific degree “Doctor” in “Sciences of Animal Production”, completed at the Agricultural University of Tirana.

PhD. Bixheku has a rich professional experience in the field of higher education, starting from January 2016 and continuing as part of the Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education, was appointed by Order No. 4, dated 17.01.2023.

PhD. Bixheku previously worked as a biologist, near a medical laboratory. In the framework of the development of her doctoral studies, she has been engaged in teaching at the Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT), where from the academic year 2021-2022 she has also been engaged as a guest lecturer.

PhD. Bixheku, as part of the ASCAL staff, has been engaged in many external evaluation processes in the framework of the accreditation of higher education institutions and the study programs offered by them, including the institutional accreditation with the British Agency QAA, has been part of the secretariat of the Accreditation Board since October 2016, has coordinated the process of the National Student Survey (SKS) conducted in the period March - June 2022, has represented ASCAL in numerous national and international projects and activities, has contributed on drafting the quality standards in higher education, has been part of a number of working groups, such as for the drafting of the draft law “On Science”, drafting of the Project-Strategy of Science and Innovation, ranking of higher education institutions, etc.

PhD. Bixheku is the author and co-author of several scientific articles, published inside the country and abroad.