50th anniversary of opening economics programmes at our university

Fifty years ago, the first economics programmes were opened at the Higher School of Education in Opole. We will celebrate this anniversary on 10 October 2025, now at the University of Opole, part of which is the Faculty of Economics.

Fifty years ago, the first economics programmes were opened at the Higher School of Education in Opole. We will celebrate this anniversary on 10 October 2025, now at the University of Opole, part of which is the Faculty of Economics.

At noon, a panel ‘Quo vadis, oeconomia!’ will be held. It will be moderated by Prof. Bogusław Nierenberg. Speakers will include: Prof. Romuald Jończy, Prof. Elżbieta Mączyńska, Prof. Krzysztof Jajuga, and Prof. Jacek Karwowski.

The anniversary celebration will be open to everyone – from current and former employees, through students, to alumni of economics programmes at the University of Opole and friends of the Faculty of Economics.

ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME

10 October 2025
Blue Hall, 11 Kopernika Square

9.00-10.00: Registration of participants

10.00-10.30: Welcome from:

• Rector of the University of Opole, Prof. Jacek Lipok
• Director of the Institute of Economics and Finance, Prof. Marta Maciejasz
• Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Dr Bartosz Chorkowy

10.30-11.00: Performance by UO Academic Choir and screening of the anniversary film

11.00-11.30: Speeches of the guests

11.30-12.00: Coffee break

12.00-13.30: Panel: “Quo vadis, oeconomia!”
Moderator: Prof. Bogusław Nierenberg

Speakers:

• Prof. Elżbieta Mączyńska (Polish Economic Society)
• Prof. Krzysztof Jajuga (Wrocław University of Economics)
• Prof. Romuald Jończy (University of Opole)
• Prof. Jacek Karwowski (Wrocław University of Economics)

13.30-14.00: Lunch

14.00-16.00: Visiting the University Hill and the UO Museum