Centre for Continuing EducationTechnical University in Zvolen

Slovakia

Slovakia Little Big Country – video

Population: 5.43 million

Number of universities: 18

Number of colleges: 15

Number of U3As: 15

www.zvolen.sk

2013 770 year anniversary: renewal of our town rightsIce hockey – our team became a champion of Slovakia

Zvolen

Zvolen has a population of 43,311

It is located in the region of Banska Bystrica

Sightseeing in Zvolen

Pustý hrad – Deserted Castle Central square

Castle of Zvolen Train Hurban

Technical University in Zvolen

History• Established in 1952 –

60 years of forestry and wood industry in Zvolen

Nowadays• 4 faculties• 4 200 students

Centre for Continuing Education• provides lifelong learning

and education• University of the Third

Age

University of the Third Age

Academic year 2013/2014 – 305 senior studentsFields of study• English and German language• Computer courses• Psychology• Social area• History• Law• Physical Eduaction• Handicraft workshops• ...and others

http://www.tuzvo.sk/utv/

20 years of U3Aat Technical

university in Zvolen

Projects at our U3A

„20 years of U3A at TU in Zvolen“

1 academic year of free study for 329 senior students• 9 existing and 4 inovative fields of

study:• Universe our home• Sport for our health• Medicinal plants• Secrets of archeology

• inclusion of seniors in the knowledge society through ICT education

U3A PhotogallerySeniors at archeological research

Physical Education

Final ceremony

Examination

Thank you for you attention

Petra Suhajova

Technical Universityin Zvolen