University of Ostrava
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Ostravská univerzita | |
 Faculty of Science | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1991 |
| Rector | Professor Jan Lata |
Administrative staff | 833 |
| Students | 8,543 |
| 263 | |
| Location | , 49°50′17.61″N 18°17′26.57″E / 49.8382250°N 18.2907139°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.osu.eu/ |
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| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1] | 148 (2022) |
The University of Ostrava (Czech Ostravská univerzita) is a public university in the city of Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. Founded in 1991, it is the newest public university in Ostrava. It consists of six faculties and two institutes providing university education.
History[edit]
The University of Ostrava was founded on 28 September 1991. Its origins can be traced back to 1953, when a training college for future primary school teachers was opened in the nearby town of Opava. In 1959, all teacher training within the region was streamlined into a single institution – the newly established Pedagogical Institute in Ostrava. Five years later, the institute was awarded university status and became an independent Faculty of Education, offering four-year degree courses to future primary school teachers. The range of degrees was later extended to include a five-year programme for future teachers of higher year groups.[2] Gradually, other faculties, departments and research centres joined the University of Ostrava, shifting the focus from teachers to research and innovation in general.
Faculty of Medicine[edit]
The Faculty of Medicine was established in 2010. Its history is closely connected with the Medical-Social Faculty of the University of Ostrava, which was founded in 1993. In 2008 the Medical-Social Faculty was divided into two faculties: the Faculty of Social Studies and the Faculty of Health Studies. The Faculty of Health Studies was renamed as the Medical Faculty on 1 September 2010.[3][4]
Rectors[edit]
| rector's name | term of office | appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Hubáček, CSc. | 1991–1995 | Václav Havel[5] |
| prof. RNDr. Jiří Močkoř, DrSc. | 1995–2001 | Václav Havel[5] |
| doc. Ing. Petr Pánek, CSc. | 2001–2004 | Václav Havel[5] |
| doc. RNDr. Vladimír Baar, CSc. | 2004–2007 | Václav Klaus[6][failed verification] |
| prof. RNDr. Jiří Močkoř, DrSc. | 2007 – 2015 | Václav Klaus[6] |
| prof. MUDr. Jan Lata, CSc. | 2015 – till now | Miloš Zeman |
Rankings[edit]
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| THE World[7] | 801-1000 |
In 2017, Times Higher Education ranked the university in the 801-1000 band globally.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "History of the University of Ostrava". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Historický úspěch: Ostrava má svou lékařskou fakultu
- ^ V Ostravě budou studovat medici, první nastoupí na podzim
- ^ a b c "Jmenování rektorů vysokých škol". old.hrad.cz. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Životopis". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ a b World University Rankings 2017-2018
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