Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem

Jan Evangelista University in Ústí nad Labem
Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem
Latin: Universitas Purkyniana Ustensis
Established 1991
Type Public
Rector René Wokoun
Location Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
Website http://en.ujep.cz/

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (UJEP) is a public university in the Czech Republic. The institution was established on 28 September, 1991. It bears the name of famous Czech scientist Jan Evangelista Purkyně who was born in nearby Libochovice.

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History

Originally, in 1954, the Pedagogical high school was established, in 1964 it changed to the Faculty of Education. With Act No. 314/1991 of the Czech National Council, the University was established. The formal inauguration ceremony was held on 28 September 1991. This university consists of nine faculties of which the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, the Faculty of the Environment and the Institute for the Slavonic and Germanic studies were the first parts of the university.

Location

University is located near the German border in Ústí nad Labem. It is situated in the centre of the town with its many faculties and Residential Halls. The city Ústí nad Labem cooperates with UJEP with aims to create a new university campus. This campus will take the place of the former Masaryk Hospital.

University today

More than ten thousand students are studying at the University at the present time. The University has around 400 academic and 300 non-academic employees.

The University structure

The self-governing academic bodies of the University include: - Academic Senate - Rector - Scientific Council - Disciplinary Board - Board of Trustees - Bursar (University Bookshop, Economic Department, Administration of Residential Halls and Canteens) - Faculties and Institutes

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