Pedagogical University of Cracow
- Podchorążych St. 2
- 30-084 Krakow
- www.up.krakow.pl/new/eng
- info@up.krakow.pl
Pedagogical University of Cracow, named after the National Education Commission (Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie), was founded on 11th May 1946 as the National Higher College of Teacher Training (Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Pedagogiczna) and started its teaching activity on 25th October.
Initially, it trained primary school teachers; the education spanned over a period of 3 years and concluded with a diploma examination. As early as in the academic year of 1949/1950, it began training secondary school teachers and ran its activity within the new organizational structure based on departments. The academic institutions and posts were appointed: the Senate, the Department Councils, the Rector, the Vice-Rectors and the Deans.
The majority of studies at the Pedagogical University of Cracow prepare students for the teaching profession. It also offers non-teaching fields and specialities.
ceremonies at the University
14th Oct. - the day of the National Education Commission (the anniversary of the foundation of the National Education Commission - 14th October 1773)
11th May - university holiday (the Organizing Committee of the National Higher College of Teacher Training was constituted - 11th May 1946)
Initially, it trained primary school teachers; the education spanned over a period of 3 years and concluded with a diploma examination. As early as in the academic year of 1949/1950, it began training secondary school teachers and ran its activity within the new organizational structure based on departments. The academic institutions and posts were appointed: the Senate, the Department Councils, the Rector, the Vice-Rectors and the Deans.
The majority of studies at the Pedagogical University of Cracow prepare students for the teaching profession. It also offers non-teaching fields and specialities.
ceremonies at the University
14th Oct. - the day of the National Education Commission (the anniversary of the foundation of the National Education Commission - 14th October 1773)
11th May - university holiday (the Organizing Committee of the National Higher College of Teacher Training was constituted - 11th May 1946)
