On Friday, March 28, Rector of the State University of Communication and Informational Technologies (SUICT) Volodymyr Shulha held an official meeting with Professor Dr. Eng. Aleksander Sładkowski, Plenipotentiary of the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology for Cooperation with Central and Eastern European and Central Asian Countries. Professor Sładkowski also serves as Coordinator of the ERASMUS+ and CEEPUS programs, as well as Head of International Relations at the Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology.

The meeting resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation, laying the foundation for long-term collaboration between the two institutions.

During the discussion, the parties outlined several key areas of partnership development, including:

• Joint participation in scientific and innovative projects and their implementation;
• Collaborative research in cybersecurity and computer science;
• Organization of joint academic and scientific events;
• Academic mobility programs, including the exchange of knowledge and experience, teaching visits, staff training, and professional development;
• Joint publication of scientific, educational, and methodological materials;
• Exchange of scientific, technical, and academic literature, as well as scholarly journals.

“SUICT continues to expand its global network of partners. We sincerely thank the Silesian University of Technology for the warm reception and meaningful dialogue. I am confident that this cooperation will bring about impactful projects, enhance educational quality, and open up new opportunities for our students and faculty,” – emphasized Rector Volodymyr Shulha.

About the University:

The Silesian University of Technology (Politechnika Śląska) is a prominent higher education institution in Poland, located in the Silesian Province with most facilities situated in the city of Gliwice. Established in 1945 by professors of the former Lviv Polytechnic who were relocated to the “Recovered Territories,” the university has grown into one of Poland’s leading technical institutions.

Currently, the university serves approximately 20,000 students across 13 faculties, one college, and one research institute. It is affiliated with major international organizations and programs, including EUA, SEFI, AUDEM, TEMPUS, CEEPUS, Index Copernicus, COST, EUREKA, the Leonardo da Vinci Programme, and Erasmus+. According to the 2024 Academic University Ranking, the Silesian University of Technology ranks 13th nationally and remains one of Poland’s top technological universities.