Minister of Education Josef Dobeš Visited Charles University












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            Upon the invitation by Rector Václav Hampl, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Mr. J

            visited Charles University. In the company of Professor Hampl, he went round to several de
            Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Arts, marveled at the historical halls of the Karoli
            discussed the pressing issues in higher education.

            Minister Dobeš started his visit in the Prague neighbourhood of Albertov, the location of 
            of Science, meeting its Dean, Professor Bohuslav Gaš. The first researcher to present her 
            Jana Roithová from the Department of Organic and Nuclear Chemistry, who had received the p

            Starting Grant ISORI (Ion Spectroscopy of Reaction Intermediates) worth 1,294,800 Euro for
            project. Jana Roithová succeeded in designing a unique apparatus consisting of several int

            spectrometers and a so-called cold trap for reaction by-products. Minister then continued 
            departments and discussed the plans of the future Albertov campus.
            At the Faculty of Arts, Minister Dobeš had the opportunity to observe the broad and unique

            programmes offered by the university. Charles University is the only Czech institution to 
            in Egyptology. Professor Ladislav Bareš, the head of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, br
            Minister about the unique programme, its publications and the research conducted at the ar

            in Abúsír. Rector Hampl also invited the Minister to the historical Karolinum building and
            traditional insignia used in academic ceremonies. Towards the end of the visit, Minister D
            with Rector Hampl and other university officials to debate the future of the university an

            facing Czech higher education.
            More photos from Minister Dobeš’s visit at Charles University [ URL "http://iforum.cuni.cz
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            (Lucie Kettnerová)



            Translation: Jaroslav Švelch