Trnava University in Trnava, Slovakia

Historical Trnava University (TU) represents one of the oldest universities in Slovakia. Trnava University was established by Cardinal Peter Pázmaň in 1635. The university became well-known also thanks to an observatory founded by Maximilián Hell, a university library, gardens and a theatre. It existed for 142 years and in 1777, it was moved to Buda. The National Council of the Slovak Republic re-established Trnava University on March 25, 1992, pursuant to Act No. 191/1992 and reopened it on July 1, 1992. Trnava University professes principles of the Great Charter of European Universities protecting complete independence of universities from the political and economic power and their freedom to perform research and education. Trnava University advocates Christian principles, wants to protect moral and spiritual values, provide education in the spirit of ecumenism, cooperate with universities, pedagogical and scientific institutes in the Slovak Republic and abroad. It has established contacts not only with universities in the Slovak Republic but as well with 13 universities abroad (in Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden, USA, Poland and Hungary) and built cooperation with them at a good level.

Faculty of Education at Trnava university in Trnava 

The Faculty of Education represents the only workplace within Trnava University where science and education take place in pedagogical study and scientific fields. The faculty guarantees and provides complex education for teachers of nursery, primary and secondary schools, prepares instructors and social teachers and as well specialists in the field of preschool pedagogy and fine art pedagogy. Study programmes of several field didactics and of elementary pedagogy are carried out within PhD study at the faculty. The research and education at the faculty are supported by modern technical equipment, specialised laboratories, studios, classrooms with audio-visual technology and qualified personnel at departments. The education at the faculty is carried out in a form of full-time study and part-time study in some study programmes. Apart from the regular university education, the faculty also ensures education activities within lifelong learning of teachers.