On March 26, 2024, thirty-nine new university professors received their appointment decrees in the Habilitation and Inauguration Procedures (HKaIK) from the hands of the Slovak Republic President Zuzana Čaputová. Among the newly appointed professors were also members of the academic community of the Technical University of Košice:

• prof. Ing. Miroslav Pástor, PhD., from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TUKE, appointed in the field of HKaIK “Applied Mechanics”
• prof. Ing. Radoslav Delina, PhD., from the Faculty of Economics, TUKE, appointed in the field of HKaIK “Finance, Banking and Investment”

The President during her speech to the newly appointed professors stated that the title of professor means a commitment to give the best away of themselves – towards students and society. Further, they shall devote to this aim their time, energy, professional and creative skills, and their personal and creative potential.

Congratulations!