On the 12th July 2013, in collaboration with the Institute of Information and Prognoses of Education (UIPŠ), an initial meeting of the national project “ Universities as engines of knowledge society development” was held at the premises of the MTF STU.
The project aims to align higher education with real practical needs under conditions of the knowledge society. The project is understood as being a pilot solution, the results of which should develop into systemic recommendations. Participants of the meeting were representatives of MŠVVŠ SR, UIPŠ, the deputy of employee unions - Ing. Ondrej, PhD., representatives of major companies from the Trnava region and representatives of management and institutes of the MTF STU.
After an introduction by the Dean Prof. Moravcik, project managers and project guarantors - Ing. Bederka, Mgr. Jančovičová, PhD., PhDr. Peter Obdržálek, PhD. and Mgr. Lepiešová presented the objectives, activities and timetable for the project.
The next part of the meeting raised a discussion about the next tasks and objectives regarding particular activities and practical issues regarding their implementation.
Translation: Anthony James Ronald Atkinson