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Gazeta.pl – Congress of Academic Culture. The university’s mission

Most important problems and challenges faced by Polish universities and academic community – these issues will be raised by scholars at the Congress of Academic Culture in Kraków, initiated by Prof. Piotr Sztompka. The debates will last 3 days.

Lena Kolarska-Bobińska, Minister of Science and Higher Education, stressed that the motto of the Congress, “The Idea of University – Reactivation,” reflects the current state of affairs, due to the fact that it is related to the questions concerning the most important aspects of modern higher education.
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Gazeta.pl – 650 years of the JU. Festive celebrations with an important message

The Gazeta.pl news website reported on the JU press conference that took place on 20 February.

Festive 650th Jubilee celebrations will serve as a reminder that this occasion is important not only for Kraków and the University itself, but also for the entire country. “We want not only to celebrate, but also send a certain message,” said the JU Rector, Prof. Wojciech Nowak. “We wondered whether we should organise a few events and bring out suitable publications or adopt a broader perspective. We chose the latter, more demanding approach,” he added.

Therefore, the Jubilee will begin with a strictly academic event – the Congress of Academic Culture entitled “The Idea of University – Reactivation”. “It’s not about returning to the past, but rather about retaining what is most important – the academic culture – in the sense of common ideas and values, which sadly are currently eroding,” explained Prof. Piotr Sztompka, the originator of the Congress, which will be attended by 84 distinguished Polish scholars.

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dziennikpolski24: 650 years have passed…

2014 marks the 650th anniversary of the foundation of Jagiellonian University. The festivities will last throughout the entire academic year and culminate in May. Honorary doctors, heads of higher education institutions, world famous scholars and other distinguished guests will come from all over the world to participate in the celebration.

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Dziennik Polski: 650 years of the Jagiellonian University

In 2014 the Jagiellonian University will celebrate its Great 650th Jubilee. Visitors from all over the world will come to Kraków on this occasion.

The festivities will last throughout the year and will culminate on 8–12 May. The programme of the celebrations will be very diverse and extensive.

Its academic part will comprise a series of conferences, conventions and symposia. The cultural part will consist of musical concerts in the Słowacki Theatre, an outdoor concert for students in the area of the Żaczek club and a multitude of exhibitions.

The most important part of the cultural events will be a musical-historical spectacle on the Market Square. The main author of the spectacle is a person of great renown, however the name has not yet been revealed.

Gazeta. pl – Senate declares 2014 the year of the JU Great Jubilee

On 12 May 2014, exactly 650 years will have passed since the foundation of the Jagiellonian University. The Polish Senate has unanimously declared this year to be the year of the JU Great Jubilee. The senators expressed their hope that it will be a celebration for the entire Polish academia.
The Senate’s resolution reminds that the University has played important role in the Polish academia, greatly contributing to the development of science and education throughout the region. The Jagiellonian Library and Jagiellonian University Museum possess rich collections of invaluable items closely tied to the history of Poland.
The Senate has emphasised the University’s ceaseless effort to fulfil the duties imposed on it by its founder, King Casimir the Great, who decreed that the University should be open to anyone who wishes to gain knowledge, regardless of their place of origin.
Senator Bogdan Pęk has claimed that investing in research has the highest rate of profit. He also said that not investing enough funds in research can lead to a negative outcome. He proposed that this should again become the primary focus of attention.
All 57 senators present at the session voted for the resolution.

PAP – Senate declares 2014 the year of the JU Great Jubilee

On 12 May 2014, exactly 650 years will have passed since the foundation of the Jagiellonian University. The Polish Senate has unanimously declared this year to be the year of the JU Great Jubilee. The senators expressed their hope that it will be a celebration for the entire Polish academia.

The Senate’s resolution reminds that the University has played important role in the Polish academia, greatly contributing to the development of science and education throughout the region. The Jagiellonian Library and Jagiellonian University Museum possess rich collections of invaluable items closely tied to the history of Poland.

The Senate has emphasised the University’s ceaseless effort to fulfil the duties imposed on it by its founder, King Casimir the Great, who decreed that the University should be open to anyone who wishes to gain knowledge, regardless of their place of origin.

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Senator Bogdan Pęk has claimed that investing in research has the highest rate of profit. He also said that not investing enough funds in research can lead to a negative outcome. He proposed that this should again become the primary focus of attention.

All 57 senators present at the session voted for the resolution.

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