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University of Ljubljana receives the ED.VITA Grand Prize for its ULTRA project
The University of Ljubljana (UL) has received the ED.VITA Grand Prize for the “UL for a Sustainable Society – ULTRA” project. Prizes for individual categories have also been won by the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, the Biotechnical Faculty, the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, the Faculty of Education and the Veterinary Faculty. The ED.VITA prize is the first and only national award designed to recognise sustainable initiatives and practices in higher education.
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Prešeren Prizes presented to students at the University of Ljubljana
As part of University Week, the University of Ljubljana (UL) presented the Prešeren Prizes to its students. The Prešeren Prizes are awarded for outstanding student achievements in the fields of science and the arts. The guest speaker at the ceremony was Prof. Dr Igor Švab from the UL Faculty of Medicine.
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Honorary titles of Professor Emerita and Professor Emeritus awarded at the University of Ljubljana
As part of University Week, the University of Ljubljana awarded the titles of Professor Emerita and Professor Emeritus. These titles are conferred on retired teachers of the University in recognition of their significant contributions to the development of science or the arts, as well as for their dedicated teaching and mentoring work. This year, the titles were awarded to 14 retired teachers.
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Statement by the management of the University of Ljubljana on participation in European projects and remarks by the UN Special Rapporteur
The University of Ljubljana is following the situation in Gaza and the suffering of the population with great concern. As an academic institution founded on respect for human rights, we are firmly committed to strict adherence to international law. We express our deep sympathy for all those affected by the violence and the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Slovenian primary school students without mandatory computer science in the digital age
Slovenian primary school students achieve below-average results in creative thinking compared to their peers from other countries. Although their achievements in mathematics and science are above average, a noticeable gap exists in reading literacy. Girls perform as well as boys in mathematics, slightly better in science, and significantly better in reading.
