Two Candidates are Running for Rector
Bratislava, 4 May 2022: Today at noon, the deadline for submitting candidates for rector of Comenius University Bratislava expired. There are two candidates - the current Rector, Marek Števček, from the Faculty of Law and Daniel Olejár from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, a former Vice-Rector of Comenius University.
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 are also members of the Board of Trustees of Comenius University.
The candidates will meet head to head in a debate on Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.
The election of the Rector takes place at the Academic Senate Assembly on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Auditorium of Comenius University.
More information on the election
Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Daniel Olejár PhD.: curriculum vitae, election programme (in the Slovak language)
Prof. JUDr. Marek Števček PhD.: curriculum vitae, election programme (in the Slovak language)