Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz facts for kids

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Kazimierz Wielki University

Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy
Latin: Universitas Casimiri Magni
Type	Public
Established	1969
Academic affiliations	Socrates-Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius
Rector	Jacek Woźny
Academic staff	700
Students	14000
Undergraduates	9440
Other students	150
Address	Chodkiewicza 30, 85-064 Bydgoszcz , Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian , Poland
Campus	Urban
Newspaper	Gazeta Uniwersytecka
Sporting affiliations	Academic Sports Association

Main building of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Technology

Institute of Mechanics and Applied Informatics

Department of Journalism and Communication

Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, also known as Casimir the Great University (UKW), is a public university in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It is named after Casimir III the Great. He was a King of Poland from 1333 to 1370. King Casimir gave the city of Bydgoszcz special rights on April 19, 1346.

History of the University

Kazimierz Wielki University is a public university that started in 1968. As the university grew, its structure and name changed over time.

It began as the Teachers Training College from 1969 to 1974. It had three main study areas: Humanities, Mathematics & Natural Sciences, and Pedagogy. From 1974 to 2000, it was called the Higher School of Pedagogy. During this time, it focused on training teachers.

Then, from 2000 to 2005, it became the Kazimierz Wielki Academy of Bydgoszcz. Finally, on May 13, 2005, it officially became the Kazimierz Wielki University.

What You Can Study

The university offers many different subjects for students. Here are some of the main areas you can study:

• Faculty of Humanities (like history, languages, and literature)
• Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Technical Sciences (for those who love numbers and how things work)
• Faculty of Natural Sciences (studying nature and the environment)
• Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology (learning about teaching and the human mind)
• Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences (understanding how society and government work)
• Faculty of Physical Education, Health and Tourism (for sports, health, and travel)

Students and Staff

Casimir the Great University offers about 100 different courses and special subjects. In 2010, around 14,000 students were studying there. About one-third of these students came from outside the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region.

The university employs about 1,100 people. This includes 665 academic staff members who teach and do research. Among them, 150 are professors.

University Leaders

The university has important leaders who help run everything. They make sure the university works well for all students and staff.

• Rector Magnificus: Prof. Janusz Ostoja-Zagórski (This is like the president of the university)
• Vice-Rector for University Organisation and Development: Prof. Piotr Malinowski
• Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations: Prof. Sławomir Kaczmarek
• Vice-Rector for Education: Prof. Roman Leppert
• Administrative Director: Ewa Warczak, M.Sc.

See also

• List of universities in Poland
• University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz
• Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
• Kujawsko-Pomorska Digital Library

Images for kids

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  Casimir III the Great statue in Bydgoszcz

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  Main library building

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  Sports centre