Youth and Multiculturalism
On Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 an international conference entitled „Youth and Multiculturalism in Slovakia, Poland and United Kingdom“, will be held in Poprad. It is a part of the Erasmus+ international project „Multiculturalism in the face of cultural identity – youth educational projects.“ The project partner is the Department of Management, Faculty of Education, Catholic University in Ružomberok, which is also the organizer of this conference. Representatives from Slovakia, Poland and the UK will be presenting the lectures with the participation of students from chosen Slovak secondary schools.
The General Assembly of FUCE in Lisbon
The General Assembly of the Federation of Catholic Universities of Europe (FUCE) took place from June, 1st till June, 3rd, 2017 at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) in Lisbon, which celebrates its 50th anniversary. Representatives of 32 catholic universities across the Europe and Libanon discussed on the topic “The Intercultural and inter-religious experience of our Catholic universities - a major point of reference at the service of society?” Catholic University in Ružomberok was represented by prof. František Trstenský, vice-rector for international relations, who is also a member of the Board of FUCE.
First visit in frame of ERASMUS+ KA107 project
Catholic University in Ružomberok (CU) hosted first guest in frame of Erasmus+ KA107 - cooperation with partner countries. Olga Myrovych from the Institute of Journalism, Catholic University in Lviv (UCU) participated on traineeship programme prepared by the Department of Journalism at CU and Rectorate CU. During her visit, she had a chance to meet with dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters and with members of the Department of Journalism, which were very useful for both parts. Colleagues could exchange experiences and compare academic process at partner universities.
Student, nominated by Catholic University in Ruzomberok, with bronze medal from XXV International Philosophy Olympiad
Students from 45 countries competed in annual philosophical essay competition – 25th International Philosophy Olympiad, held from 25 till 28 of May 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The competition aims to encourage critical thinking and promote interest in philosophy among high schools students. The competitors had the difficult task of writing a philosophical essay in four hours in a language other than their mother tongue.