Comenius University News

Marek Števček remains Rector of Comenius University

Marek Števček works at the Faculty of Law of Comenius University. He also studied philosophy, is the Head of the Department of Civil Law, for two years, he was Vice-Rector for Legislation, and has been the Rector of Comenius University since 2019. In the second term, he plans to focus on obtaining sufficient finances for the university and improving the image of higher education. He will be in function from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2027.

Katarína Žilková will be Dean of Faculty of Education

Three candidates, Katarína Žilková, Martin Ševčovič, and Peter Žeňuch, ran for office. All twenty-one members of the faculty’s Academic senate were present at the senate’s assembly. Katarína Žilková was elected dean in the first round by 15 votes. Peter Žeňuch received 6 votes and Martin Šefčovič received no votes. Minutes of the election

Candidates for Rector, Olejár and Števček, met in debate

They discussed the topics of accreditations, the current financial issues, and the amendment of the Higher Education Act. Some questions were also related to the Act, like the rector's relationship with deans or the new status of the Board of Trustees. The candidates also expressed their opinions on the support of sports at the university or the support of student associations. They also expressed their opinion on what role Comenius University Bratislava should play in our society. The amended Higher Education Act changes the way in which faculty deans are appointed. Both candidates are in...

Comenius University continues to renovate its dormitories

At High-Rise Block A of the Mlyny Dormitory, windows and balcony doors in all rooms will be changed by September 2023. Utilities in the building core are also being rebuilt. By June 2023, Block M in ‘Atrium Houses’ will receive new floors, undergo a complete redecoration, and have new furniture installed. By September 2022 floors in corridors will be refurbished in Blocks F, G and J. In addition, a design and project file is being developed for a new health care facility and service centre at Mlyny. The centre should house the offices of a general practitioner, a dentist and other service...

Climatologist Lapin and medical doctor Mego receive awards from the President

Professor RNDr. Milan Lapin, CSc., Head of the Meteorology and Climatology Division at the Department of Astronomy, Earth Physics and Meteorology of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, was awarded the Order of Ľudovít Štúr, Second Class, for extraordinary contributions to the progess of science in the Slovak Republic. Milan Lapin is a leading climatologist who has significantly contributed to the advance of meteorology and climatology both domestically and internationally. Professor MUDr. Michal Mego, DrSc., Head of the Second Clinic of...

Response of Comenius University concerning accreditations

Comenius University gives its assurance to all its students that they would have already received notifications of any accredited study programmes which had to be discontinued, along with information about possible alternatives. Up to 200 study programmes will have been discontinued by 31 August, 2022. Most of them had no students enrolled. The number might be inflated by the fact that some programmes were offered as full-time, part-time, Slovak and English versions, and would consequently enter the list as four separate discontinued programmes. Some of the programmes which will no longer...

Two Candidates are Running for Rector

The Election Commission received the candidates' applications, CVs and programmes. The Commission officially declared that two candidates applied for the position of Rector of Comenius University for the term of office starting on 1 February 2023 and ending on 31 January 2027, and their applications met all requirements. Daniel Olejár was nominated by eight members of the academic community from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics of Comenius University. Marek Števček was nominated by 72 members of the academics community from all thirteen faculties from which two...

Future Students and Tourists - Information Centre Welcomes All

The information centre is intended to be the first point of contact for those who are interested in studying at the university. It will also host various events, trainings, lectures, exhibitions, seminars or art events. Gifts and promotional items of the university will be available for purchase and visitors will be able to obtain information about the study and the university. The centre was created as part of CU’s effort to engage with the public more openly and to communicate with current and potential students more effectively. It also aims to increase the involvement of the professional...

TEDxUniverzitaKomenskéhoLive

These days, recovery is mentioned often. We recover the landscape, our customs, relationships. We also often mention ‘crisis’ in the same sentence. We used to refer to the coronavirus, but now it’s the war in Ukraine, the climate or energy. When should we attempt to recover the old and when is it better to make a radical change and rebuild from the ground up? Are we going to use this recovery to modify the toxic habits of humanity? Is the "new normal" going to be more sustainable than the one before 2020? Speakers at TEDxUniverzitaKomenskéhoLive will ask these questions....

Comenius University Supports SUPPORTS YOUNG RESEARCHERS

The university received 430 grant applications and decided to support 222 of them with an average amount of 980 euros per project. As before, most grant applications came from PhD researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics and the Faculty of Medicine. One of the selected projects studies the preparedness of physics teachers to meet the current goals of physics education. Silvia Novotná from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics plans to design an improved method of teaching physics in Slovakia. She will use observation...