The agreement opens up wide opportunities for mutual cooperation in the areas of teaching, research and knowledge exchange. Joint activities of both institutions will have a significant impact on the development of science, staff education and the quality of state control in Poland.
I have great hope for closer cooperation between the Supreme Audit Office and the University of Lodz. We need to combine theory and practice. Theory, which is essential, but also practice, which verifies it. I see room for joint conferences and publications. Also, the possibility of postgraduate studies is of great importance for our employees. I believe that we can expect a fruitful cooperation
– said President of the Supreme Audit Office, Marian Banaś
Thanks to the agreement, in the future the Supreme Audit Office and the University of Lodz can jointly:
- develop teaching curricula and conduct joint activities for students of the University of Lodz, including: in the field of state control, audit, accounting and public finance;
- cooperate in terms of scientific publications in journals and publishing houses of both institutions, sharing knowledge and research experience;
- organise scientific conferences, seminars and symposia devoted to the functioning of the state and society, creating a platform for the exchange of ideas and discussions among experts;
- conduct courses, training and postgraduate studies in areas consistent with the activity profiles of the Supreme Audit Office and the University of Lodz, improving qualifications of staff and students from both institutions;
- organise study visits for employees, students and doctoral students from both institutions, promoting the exchange of experiences and building scientific relationships;
- offer students of the University of Lodz diploma internships and traineeships at the Supreme Audit Office, giving them the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of state audit.
In addition, the Supreme Audit Office will be able to commission expert opinions taking advantage of the knowledge and competences of the University of Lodz scientists.
During the meeting, the University of Lodz was represented by the Rector of the University of Lodz, Prof. Dr hab. Elżbieta Żądzińska, the University of Lodz Vice-Rector for External Relations, Dr hab. Agnieszka Kurczewska, Associate Professor, Dean of the University of Lodz Faculty of Law and Administration, Dr hab Monika Bogucka-Felczak, Associate Professor and Prof. Wojciech Robaczyński from the University of Lodz Faculty of Law and Administration. The delegation from the Supreme Audit Office included President Marian Banaś, Director Piotr Walczak from the Branch in Lodz, Vice-President of the Supreme Audit Office, Dr Michał Jędrzejczyk and Dr Jarosław Melnarowicz, Director General of the Supreme Audit Office.
Photo: Maciej Andrzejewski, Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz
Text: Daniel Maliński, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Lodz