Organization:Silesian University in Opava

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Silesian University in Opava
Slezská univerzita v Opavě
Silesian University in Opava seal.svg
Latin: Universitas Silesiana Opaviensis
Other name
SU, SLU
Motto
Quidquid discis, tibi discis
TypePublic
Established1991 (1991)
RectorPavel Tuleja
Academic staff
301
Students4,036[1]
Location
Opava
,
Czech Republic

[ ⚑ ] : 49°56′16″N 17°53′48″E / 49.93778°N 17.89667°E / 49.93778; 17.89667
Websitewww.slu.cz
Silesian University in Opava logo.svg
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2]231-240 (2022)

The Silesian University in Opava, (Czech: Slezská univerzita v Opavě) is a university offering tertiary education. It was established by the law (Nr. 314/199), adopted by the Czech National Council on 9 July 1991, making it one of the youngest universities in the Czech Republic.

In 1999 the Mathematical Institute in Opava was established after its separation from the Faculty of Philosophy and Science, and in 2008 several other institutes were separated from the same faculty and the Faculty of Public Policies in Opava was created.

The Silesian University in Opava has participated in the Erasmus Programme since 1999. The number of students and employees participating in the Erasmus Programme increased every year for the first 10 years.[3]

Faculties and Institutes

  • Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
  • School of Business Administration in Karviná
  • Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
  • Institute of Mathematics in Opava
  • Institute of Physics in Opava
  • Institute of Creative Photography

Sports

Location of the University of Silesia in Opava on the map of the Czech Republic

The university's sports union, Univerzitní sportovní klub (USK) operates inline skating, skiing, snowboarding, snag golf, cycling and kitesurfing.[4] The university also has its own E-sports team, which participates in the National League of Legends League.[5]

Symbols

Seal

Its seal shows the coat of arms of Silesia, Opava is historical capital of Czech Silesia. Knowledge is symbolized by the book in the middle. It is surrounded by the inscription, Universitas Silesiana Opaviensis (English: Silesian University in Opava) and the year of its foundation, 1991, in Roman numerals: MCMXCI.[6]

Gallery

  • Main building of the university

  • Hauerova Campus

  • Film theater at Hauerova Campus

  • Bezručovo náměstí

  • Alumni hall at Bezručovo náměstí

  • White Hole Observatory Opava

See also

  • Silesia Euroregion

References

  1. ↑ "Dokumenty - Výroční zprávy a strategické záměry" (in cs). Slezská univerzita v Opavě. https://www.slu.cz/slu/cz/udvyrocnizpravy. Retrieved 26 October 2021. 
  2. ↑ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/eeca-rankings/2022. 
  3. ↑ "Department for Foreign Relations - Admissions". https://www.slu.cz/slu/en/admissions/erasmus-programme/. 
  4. ↑ "ČUS". https://iscus.cz/web/sportovni-subjekty/3806307. 
  5. ↑ "Věnuješ se e-sportu? Staň se na Slezské univerzitě posilou našeho týmu SLUníčka!" (in cs). Slezská univerzita v Opavě. 8 December 2020. https://www.slu.cz/slu/cz/aktuality/1/947. Retrieved 26 October 2021. 
  6. ↑ "Logotypy a grafický manuál" (in cs). https://www.slu.cz/slu/cz/grafickymanual. 

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