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Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

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Adam Mickiewicz University (Polish: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza) is one of the major Polish universities, opened on May 7, 1919 in Poznań. It is named after the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz.

History

Adam Mickiewicz University - one of the major Polish universities, opened on May 7, 1919. For the first 20 years it educated students in law, economy, medicine, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, agriculture and forestry.

Since the moment of its foundation many distinguished scholars from all over the world as well as many outstanding personalities from politics and the fine arts have received the Honorary Degree of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University. The few names that ought to be mentioned in this respect are: Marshall Józef Piłsudski, Marshall Ferdinand Foch, Maria Skłodowska-Curie, Ignacy Paderewski, Witold Hensel.

On May 7, 1919, which marked the 400th anniversary of the foundation of The Lubrański Academy, the Commencement Ceremony of the university took place.

In 1920 famous sociologist Florian Znaniecki founded the first Polish department of sociology at the university. It was one of the first such departments in Europe.

The University was closed by the Nazis in 1939, and reopened as a German university in 1941, which lasted until 1944. The Polish university reopened in much smaller form only after the end of WWII. Until 1955 it was officially named Uniwersytet Poznański (University of Poznań). However, since the year 1955 the University has been named after Adam Mickiewicz, a Polish Romantic poet of the first half of the 19th century. According to reform, in 1950, the Medical Faculty with the section of Dentistry and the Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Poznań were detached to form an independent school, Poznań University of Medical Sciences.

Among its most famous graduates are the mathematicians who broke the Enigma machine: Marian Rejewski, Henryk Zygalski, and Jerzy Różycki.

While many building of Adam Mickiewicz University still remain scattered in areas near the city centre and older boroughs, the entire school is being moved to the Campus in Morasko. As of 2006, Faculties of Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Chemistry, Geographical and Geological Science have already shifted to the new location.

List of rectors

School Authorities

  • Rector: Prof. Stanisław Lorenc
  • Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations: Prof. Bronisław Marciniak
  • Vice-Rector for Student Affairs: Prof. Kazimierz Przyszczypkowski
  • Vice-Rector for Doctoral Programs and University Promotion: Prof. Bogdan Walczak
  • Vice-Rector for Academic Staff and University Development: Prof. Bogusław Mróz
  • Vice-Rector for Teaching Programs: Prof. Janusz Wiśniewski
  • Director of Administration: Stanisław Wachowiak, M.A.

Staff

  • Professors: 681
  • Habilitated doctors: 86
  • Senior lecturers: 396
  • Teachers (total): 1 495
  • Total staff: 2 658

Number of students

  • Daily studies: 26 494
  • Evening studies: 874
  • Extramural studies: 20 921
  • External studies: 749
  • Doctoral studies: 1 164
  • Total: 49 038

Levels of study offered by institution

  • Licentiate (B.A. or B.Sc.)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Sciences (M.Sc.)
  • Advanced/postgraduate study
  • Doctorate
  • Higher/post doctorate (habilitatus)

Diplomas and degrees

  • Licentiate
  • M.A.
  • Dr.
  • Dr. Habil.

International cooperation

Faculties



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