CU Rector Welcomed the Representatives of Dozens of World Universities in Carolin












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            * CU Rector Welcomed the Representatives of Dozens of World Universities in Carolinum
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            Representatives of universities from all around the world met in Carolinum, the heart of t

            university in central Europe, on Tuesday 16th September 2014. The Rector of Charles Univer
            Tomáš Zima, invited the representatives of CU partner universities for a gathering on the 
            annual international educational conference EAIE (European Association for International E

            was held in Prague this year. 
            Prof. Tomáš Zima, stated that “…it is my great honour to welcome you here by the occasion 
            annual conference of the European Association for International Education which takes plac

            time. This conference is a unique opportunity of meeting of representatives and employees 
            offices of the universities from the whole world, enhancing the cooperation in the field o

            relations and collaboration of the higher education institutions. I have decided to use th
            invite you to Carolinum, so that we could share and hand down our experience and in the sa
            you all for the great collaboration we have and which I very much appreciate.” During his 

            Rector also introduced Charles University to the audience and simultaneously invited the a
            for the prepared celebrations of the 700th anniversary, which would mark the birth of Char
            founder of Charles University, in 2016.

            Following on from Prof. Zima’s speech, Professor Bernhard Eitel of the University of Heide
            to deliver the second speech of the evening, as representative of the International partne
            University. During his speech he showed how traditional universities, such as his home uni

            Charles University in Prague, were international educational centres of Europe already in 
            foundation, and stressed the importance of up keeping their image of internationalisation 
            opinion, this is the only way in which they can continue to flourish in areas such as rese

            Professor Eitel spoke about his university’s successful cooperation with Charles Universit
            and reminded us that next year will mark the 25 year milestone of the cooperational agreem
            both universities. In the frame of this contract, CU and University of Heidelberg have bee

            exchanging both students as well as academics.
            The festival evening continued in a less formal way. First, the guests had the opportunity
            concert of the ensemble Piccola Orchestra of the conductor Marek Valášek. Following the co

            invited to the reception halls of the Carolinum to further discuss the possibilities of th
            our continuous cooperation.