Partnering Up with St. Mary’s University
14. March 2025The TBU has expanded the borders of its international cooperation. The Rector, Milan Adámek, signed a Memorandum of Partnership in March with the prestigious St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. This ushered in exciting opportunities for students and teachers from both establishments, opening the door to joint projects in education, research and academia.
Signed into effect on 8 March, during an official visit by a delegation from the Zlín Region led by Governor Radim Holiš, the TBU was represented by the Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Informatics, Assoc. Prof. Jiří Vojtěšek. Starting out with short certification courses in the summer, the plan is for long-term exchange programmes to commence in the autumn.
Milan Adámek, the Rector, commented: “Exchanges will initially involve about five students. In a few years’ time, the idea is to have study periods that last a semester and to swap teachers, permitting close cooperation on scientific and research-based activities, as well as mutual projects.”
The joint degree courses will focus on software engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, blockchain strategies and digital advancements. These courses shall equip students with all the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly evolving technological environment, ensuring their employment in the contemporary job market.
Deputy Governor David Vychytil stated: “We’ve been working very closely with the TBU in recent years. Apart from giving financial support, we’re interested in expanding the range of degree courses, raising the number of students and broadening the nationalities of teaching staff.” He added that the Zlin Region Investment Agency (ZRIA), instigated by the Regional Authority of Zlín, was also instrumental in concluding the agreement.
