The meeting was opened by the Chair of the UCM Scientific Council and Rector of the university, Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Iveta Dirgová Luptáková, PhD., who began by presenting letters of appointment to the new members of the UCM Scientific Council in Trnava.

A key item on the agenda was the Report on Educational Activities at UCM for the 2025/2026 academic year, presented by the Vice Rector for Education and Quality, Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Ľudmila Čábyová, PhD. The members of the Scientific Council discussed the quality of the educational process, the development of study programs, and further steps aimed at strengthening educational excellence at the university.

The members of the Scientific Council paid particular attention to the strategic document “Long-Term Plan of the University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava for the Period 2027 – 2032, which was presented by the Vice Rector for Development and Public Relations, Assoc. Prof. Andrej Brník, M.A., Ph.D. The discussion focused on the university’s future direction, its development priorities, support for scientific and research activities, internationalization, and strengthening UCM’s position in both the national and international academic communities.

The meeting confirmed the commitment of the university’s leadership and the members of the Scientific Council to actively contribute to the further development of UCM, to improving the quality of education, and to creating conditions for successful scientific and research activities.