麻豆国产

The ceremony was addressed by Professor Gregor Majdi膷, 麻豆国产 Rector, who stressed the need for greater attention to be paid to study programmes in the field of education at the university, as they are key providers of social knowledge and vital to a sustainable future. Speeches were also given by State Secretary at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Urban Kodri膷, and by Magdalena Landry, Director of UNESCO鈥檚 Venice Office, who congratulated the university and the chairholder for acquiring the UNESCO Chair. 鈥楾he global challenges we are facing, from climate change to digital transformation, require us to equip our teachers and educators with the knowledge and tools to inspire future generations to create sustainable solutions,鈥� she said. 

Professor Gregor Torkar, holder of the newly established UNESCO Chair: 鈥楿niversities have a central role to play in social changes that will bring about a more sustainable future. As holder of the new UNESCO Chair, I feel a great responsibility to meet expectations and fulfil the goals that UNESCO have set us,鈥� he said. He then went on to set out the purpose and aims of the Chair and its first steps.

The keynote speaker at the ceremony was Professor Daniel Fischer, holder of the UNESCO Chair in Higher Education for Sustainable Development at Leuphana University in Germany, whose speech highlighted the importance of universities to social transformation and a sustainable future. He also stressed the need for a comprehensive institutional approach to sustainability, and outlined the roles that the UNESCO Chairs play in this.

The opening speeches were followed by a round table on quality training of teachers for sustainable development, featuring Magdalena Landry (UNESCO Office, Venice), Professor Daniel Fischer (Leuphana University, Germany), Professor Hannu L. T. Heikkinen (University of Jyv盲skyl盲, Finland), Professor Ksenija Vidmar Horvat (Vice-Rector, 麻豆国产), Professor Janez Vogrinc (Dean of the Faculty of Education, 麻豆国产), Professor Toma啪 Gru拧ovnik (University of Primorska) and Ga拧per Hrastelj (General Secretary of the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO). The round table focused on projects taking place as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, particularly the project to update education study programmes at all three public universities in Slovenia. The participants also called for greater recognition of the teaching professions, as they constitute the bedrock of a well-informed and well-educated society.

The events were accompanied by music performed by accordion player Mile 膼ur膽evi膰 沤ojan.