On 16 December 2024, the inauguration of the new Dean of the Faculty of Science of Charles University took place in the Patriotic Hall Karolina. From the hands of the Rector of Charles University, Prof. Milena Králíčková, he received the appointment decree of the biologist doc. RNDr. Ing. Vladimír Krylov.
The ceremony, which traditionally consisted of official speeches and symbolic moments, was opened by the master of ceremonies, Assoc. Pavel Chromý, Vice-Dean for Student Affairs of the Faculty of Science, who welcomed everyone present and introduced the programme of the ceremony. The opening speech was given by the outgoing Dean, Prof. Jiří Zima, who also received a commemorative medal from the hands of the Rector. After thanking the outgoing dean for his contribution to the faculty, she handed over to the incoming dean Vladimír Krylov the decree of appointment and performed one of the main and symbolic parts of the inauguration ceremony - the handing over of the chain, which symbolizes the authority and responsibility that the new dean thus assumes. After the swearing in and the speech of the new Dean and to the sound of the Jesu Christe chant, the official part of the inauguration was completed and the participants went to the foyer of the Patriotic Hall to celebrate this important moment with a festive toast.
In addition to representatives of our faculty, the ceremony was attended by the vice-rector and vice-chancellors of Charles University and deans and representatives of some Prague and non-Prague faculties and departments.
Photo gallery from the ceremony can be viewed here. Photo: Vladimír Šigut