Vice-Rector E. Trzaskowska: We will use modern didactic methods in education

New majors, academic scholarships for first-year students, changes in the curriculum, new forms of teaching - we already know the first details about the Catholic University of Lublin's enrollment offer for the 2024/2025 academic year. "We have tried to adapt the education in the majors we offer to the current needs of young people, to introduce modern teaching methods," Vice-Rector for Education Dr. Ewa Trzaskowska, Professor of the Catholic University of Lublin, informed during a press briefing.

Although the summer semester at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin only began a few weeks ago, the university has long been working intensively on its recruitment offer for the next academic year. On March 1 this year, enrollment began for studies in English, which will last until May 9. New among the proposed undergraduate majors is management (Management).

- Studies in English are attracting a lot of interest from people from the United States this year, which is a unique situation, as there has not been such a high level of interest from them before. In addition, among the candidates there are also people from Western Europe or Nigeria - said the Vice-Rector for Education.

 Vice-Rector Ewa Trzaskowska, PhD, informed that curricular changes are underway for most majors, which were decided on the basis of the opinions of external stakeholders and a number of internal analyses. - Our goal was primarily to make our studies more attractive. In almost every course we will have modern teaching methods - design thinking, service-learning, tutoring, mentoring - and a number of interesting activities. We have also purchased a number of programs that will also make teaching more attractive," the Vice-Rector for education announced.

Of particular note is the new scholarship program for top candidates. These scholarships will be financed as part of pro-quality activities covered by an increase in the subsidy allocated to prepare for participation in the "Initiative of Excellence - Research University" competition. The Catholic University of Lublin received these funds in connection with fulfilling the statutory conditions for applying for research university status.

During the press briefing, Monika Stojowska, deputy spokesperson for the Catholic University of Lublin, said that on March 21 at 11 a.m. there will be the Catholic University of Lublin's recruitment event for university candidates, called "HeLO KUL". It will be high school students from partner schools who will ask the rector and vice-rectors why they should choose the Catholic University of Lublin. The Recruitment Office will present the recruitment offer, also in conversation with a youth representative. The Career Office, in turn, will tell how it supports young people on their career paths. The event will be attended by special guests - among them Dr. Lech Giemza, Professor of the Catholic University of Lublin, known for his "Book from a Backpack" project. The entire event will be broadcast on all Catholic University of Lublin channels: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok. In addition, the studio, which will be arranged in the theater room of the ITP Theater, will be filled by the audience (high school students).

Details on recruitment for studies at the Catholic University of Lublin can be found at https://kandydat.kul.pl/. All information is updated on a regular basis.