The Academic Year of 2021/22 officially inaugurated at Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia”

On 20 October this year, at the Arnold Szyfman Theater in Warsaw, the official inauguration of the academic year 2021/22 of Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia” took place. This solemn event thus marked the fourth year of the University’s dynamic activity.

“We do not want to educate people who will be merely employees equipped with knowledge, competences and skills. Or passive observers of the labour market. On the contrary, we want to educate people who will try to create this market – through their ideas, innovative solutions and acting in accordance with the philosophy of blue oceans, that is looking for niches, spaces worth developing”, – this is how His Magnificence, the Provost of Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia” began his inaugural speech.

After 18 months of a lockdown, the Inauguration Ceremony took place in stationary conditions – in the Arnold Szyfman Theater in Warsaw. The invitation was accepted by many well-known individuals, including representatives of the state and local government as well as church and other public institutions, including:

• Secretary of State in the Ministry of Education and Science – Wojciech Murdzek,
• Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of State Assets – Karol Rabenda,
• Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Education and Science for cooperation with the Polish diaspora and non-governmental organizations – Bartosz Rybak,
• Chief Commander of the Railroad Guard – dr. gen. Józef Hałyk, EMBA,
• Director of the Communications Office at the Ministry of State Assets – Kamil Kowaleczko, EMBA,
• Secretary of the Capital City of Warsaw – Włodzimierz Karpiński,
• Mayor of the District of Białołęka – Grzegorz Kuca, EMBA, DBA,
• Member of the Board of the Legionowo County and Advisor to the Association of Polish Cities – Przemysław Cichocki, EMBA, DBA,
• Mayor of the District of Mokotów – Rafał Miastowski, EMBA,
• President of the Polish Olympic Committee, Honorary Professor of Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia”, dr. h c. – Andrzej Kraśnicki, EMBA,
• President of the Polish Federation of Hospitals – Jarosław J. Fedorowski, MD, PhD, MBA,
• President of the Supreme Pharmaceutical Chamber – Master of Pharmacy Elżbieta Piotrowska-Rutkowska,
• President of the Management Board of NASK S.A. – Igor Granosik, EMBA,
• President of the Polish Psychological Association – Dr. Teresa Panas,
• President of the Polish Federation of Entrepreneurs and Employers – Robert Składkowski,
• President of the Poland-Ukraine Association – dr. hab. Wojciech Słomski,
• President of the IPA Polish Section – Piotr Wójcik,
• Vice President of the Polish Employers – Tomasz Misiak,
• President of the Adam Smith Center – Andrzej Sadowski,
• President of the Polish-Uzbek Chamber of Commerce – Jacek Michalski,
• Vice President of the Management Board of Poczta Polska S.A. – Wiesław Włodek, EMBA, DBA,
• President of the Manager Business Hub – Piotr Winek, EMBA,
• Director of the Museum of Jacek Malczewski in Radom – Leszek Ruszczyk,
• President of the Management Board of PROGRESS Activity Development Foundation – Renata Kamienik,
• President of Afa Media – Aleksandra Fajęcka, EMBA, DBA,
• Deputy Director of the State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw – dr. Józef Zalewski,
• Vice President of the Management Board of SYGNITY S.A. – Mariusz Jurak, MBA,
• Vice President of the Supreme Pharmaceutical Chamber – Master of Pharmacy Michał Byliniak, EMBA,
• Vice President of the Supreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives – Mariola Łodzińska,
• Deputy Secretary General of the Polish Olympic Union – Iwona Łotysz, EMBA,
• 1st Vice President of the Handball Federation – Bogdan Sojkin,
• President of the Management Board of Lux Med – Anna Rulkiewicz,
• Ad Personam Ambassador – dr. Witold Rybczyński,
• Titular Ambassador – Andrzej Braiter,
• Director of the General Union of Historical and Riflemen Organizations, Grand Chancellor of the Fowler Brotherhood of the Republic of Poland, General of the Fowler Brotherhood – Gniewomir Rokosz-Kuczyński,
• The Grand Warsaw Steward, Sister Superior of the Fraucimer of Warsaw Fowler Brotherhood of Jan Kiliński, Lady of the Fowl of the Republic of Poland – Sister Agnieszka Jarocka.

The academic community was represented by:

• Rector of St. Ann Church in Warsaw – Mateusz Gawarski,
• Rector of Vysoká škola DTI in Slovakia – His Magnificence prof. Tomáš Lengyelfalusy,
• Rector of Katolícki univerzity v Ružomberku in Slovakia – His Magnificence Ing. Jaroslav Demko,
• Rector Commandant of the Main School of Fire Service – dr inż. Mariusz Feltynowski,
• Rector of the University of Technology and Humanities of K. Pulawski in Radom – His Magnificence dr. hab. Sławomir Bukowski,
• Rector of the Podhale State Vocational University in Nowy Targ – His Magnificence dr. hab. Robert Wojciech Włodarczyk,
• Rector of the State Easterneuropean University in Przemyśl – His Magnificence dr. Paweł Trefler, EMBA,
• Vice Rector of the Newton College University in Prague – dr. hab. Jiří Koleňák, MBA,
• Vice Provost of Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia” in Bratislava – h. C. Mult. doc. PhDr. PaedDr. ThLic. György Herdics,
• Vice Rector of Vysoká škola DTI – PaedDr. PhDr. Miroslav Škoda, PhD,
• Academic Director of the Apsley Business School in London – Sebastian Fuller, MBA,
• Vice Rector for Clinical Affairs and Investments at the Medical University of Warsaw – dr. hab. n med. Wojciech Lisik,
• Vice Rector for Student Affairs at the Military Art Academy in Warsaw – dr. hab. Jarosław Gryz,
• Vice Rector for Science and International Cooperation at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University – prof. dr. hab. Marek Stokłosa,
• Vice Rector for Research and Cooperation at the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medical University and President of the Polish Society of Disaster Medicine – dr. hab. n med. Łukasz Szarpak,
• Rector of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw in 2012-2020, and currently the President of the Management Board of the Warsaw New Tech University Foundation – His Magnificence prof. dr. hab. Stanisław Dziekoński, PhD h.c.

The welcome speech was delivered by the Secretary of State and the Government Plenipotentiary for the reform of the functioning of research institutes – Minister Wojciech Murdzek as well as the Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of State Assets – Minister Karol Rabenda.

One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of appointments to Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia” Business Consultative Council, which is the Provost’s most important advisory body. The Council is composed of outstanding representatives from the world of business, healthcare, science, sports and culture (both from Poland and abroad).

The appointments were received by:

• His Magnificence, Rector of the Podhale Vocational University in Nowy Targ – prof. dr hab. Robert Wojciech Włodarczyk,
• His Magnificence, Rector of Vysoká škola DTI in Slovakia – PaedDr. Tomáš Lengyelfalusy, PhD,
• His Magnificence, Rector of the Catholic univerzita v Ružomberku in Slovakia – Ing. Jaroslav Demko, CSc,
• His Magnificence, Rector of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in 2012-2020, currently the President of the Management Board of the Warsaw New Tech University Foundation – prof. dr hab. Stanisław Dziekoński, Dr. h.c,
• President of the Supreme Pharmaceutical Chamber – MA in Pharmacy Elżbieta Piotrowska-Rutkowska,
• Vice President of the Management Board of SYGNITY S.A. – Mariusz Jurak, MBA,
• President of the Management Board of NASK S.A. – Igor Granosik, MBA.

The new members of the Council were welcomed from the stage by the Chairman of the Council Presidium, Mayor of the Białołęka District in Warsaw, Mr Grzegorz Kuca, EMBA, DBA.

The next point of the ceremony was the award of a Gold Medal by the Provost of Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia”. The medal is bestowed in recognition of many years of committed partnership with the University, the role in its development as well as outstanding contribution to social, business, scientific and didactic activities in Poland and around the world.

The Gold Medals were awarded to:

• Academic Director of Apsley Business School in London – Professor Sebastian Fuller, MBA,
• President of the Polish Olympic Committee, Honorary Professor of Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia”, Doctor Honoris Causa – Andrzej Kraśnicki, EMBA.

The central part of the inauguration ceremony was the act of matriculation – a symbolic admission to the student cohort and taking a vow. The text of the vow was read out by the Vice Provost of Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia” – Iwona Górka, EMBA. The Chairman of the University Student Union, Sebastian Krauz, also made a speech on behalf of the student community.

The inaugural lecture entitled “Psychologist in the world 5.0” was delivered by the President of the Polish Psychological Association and Professor of Uczelnia Biznesu i Nauk Stosowanych „Varsovia” – dr. Teresa Panas.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by the performance of the Warsaw Cathedral Choir.

At the end of the ceremony, Jacek Wójcicki, a musician, tenor, film and theater actor, gave a splendid musical recital.