Rector of Catholic University of Lublin: Universities must educate holistically

"A holistic approach to the methodology of education, but also the formation of students, adaptation of didactics to contemporary requirements and demands, and the introduction of new technologies are challenges in the beginning of the new academic year and subsequent years," says the Rector of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Fr. Prof. Mirosław Kalinowski.

"This academic year, the university will celebrate its 105th anniversary. One of the challenges facing the University is to apply for the status of a research university and to continue holistic education. Three thousand new students are beginning their studies at the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), with nearly 9 thousand in the entire university. In this group, 23 new inmate students are majoring in family science," reports the University's Rector.

In addition to directional knowledge focused on specific scientific disciplines, the university wants to broaden young people's horizons. It offers a variety of additional forms focused on cultural experiences, psychological development, foreign languages, new technologies, media, artificial intelligence, and others.

In tune with the Catholic profile of the university, there are also missionary subjects on such topics as the social teaching of the Church, the family, and the thinking of St. John Paul II. "We analyze contemporary challenges, including those posed by the labor market, and adapt our educational offer to them. We are launching the campaign Studies are KUL [cool]. Knowledge without limits," indicates the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin.

One of the University's achievements is launching medical studies at the Faculty of Medicine. The university still faces the organization of many important events. "Activities, including teaching and research, mark the coming time. Already in October, the debate - Wojtyla and Blachnicki. Prophets of Freedom in Times of Enslavement. During the official inauguration of the academic year, which, according to tradition, takes place on the 3rd Sunday of the month, Rabbi Prof. Abraham Skórka will receive an honorary doctorate.

"A delegation from the Yad Vashem Institute in Jerusalem, including its Chairman, will visit the university. In addition, a Congress of the Tri-Sea Theologians will be held. November will also see the start of the third edition of the Study for Poles Abroad, for which 1,000 people have already signed up," concludes Fr. Prof. Kalinowski.