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Czech Technical University in Prague is ranked 416th in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings. Compared to last year's result, it has risen by four places. It is also ranked as the second best university in the Czech Republic and the best Czech technical university. 8,467 universities around the world were ranked.

Faculty of Information Technology of CTU in Prague (FIT CTU) celebrates 16 years since its foundation this year. At first glance, it may seem like an ‘ordinary’ anniversary, but in the IT world, the 16th anniversary has a deeper meaning. It is closely linked to the foundations of computing - computers work in binary and the number 16 (2⁴) is the basis of the hexadecimal system used in colour notation, programming and memory management. In binary notation, it represents the value 10,000, a symbol of technological progress, and this is the direction in which the faculty is moving. It has been the most sought-after faculty of CTU for several years, with over 3400 applicants, offering over 400 courses and 20 bachelor's and master's specialisations. It has raised over 4700 IT professionals.

President Petr Pavel appointed 87 new professors on the proposal of the scientific and artistic councils of universities. The ceremony of handing over the appointment decrees took place in the Grand Hall of the Karolinum in the presence of the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Mikuláš Bek.

On Friday, 13 June, representatives of the City of Prague, Prague universities and the University Stadium Prague Association signed the agreement at the residence of the Mayor of Prague. Prague City Hall on the premises of the Mayor's Residence in Prague. The common aim of all parties involved is the creation of a new university hockey stadium in Prague, which would subsequently serve not only academic sport but also the wider public. On behalf of the CTU, the memorandum was signed by Vice-Rector Radek Holý.

The celebration of 100 years of the Dejvice Campus took place on Vítězné náměstí in Prague 6 on Wednesday 11 June, with the participation of representatives of all the institutions that make up the campus. The rich programme attracted thousands of visitors, culminating in a concert by Monkey Business and video mapping by David Vrbik from FEE CTU.

On 11 June 2025, participants of this year's StreTech showcase of high school students' work filled a long corridor on the 4th floor of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Electrical Engineering with presentations and models of their projects. Over 90 talented and active creators from more than 60 high schools from all over the Czech Republic took part in the traditional High School Technology event.

We commemorate the centenary of the founding of the Dejvice Campus, an important crossroads of Czech science and education. Leading personalities of scientific life and important graduates of the local universities have contributed to the development of the whole society over the decades. Let us mention Otto Wichterle, Vladimir Prelog, Antonín Holý, František Křižík and Rudolf Zahradník.

On Tuesday, consortium agreements were signed at Czech Technical University in Prague grounds between CTU, the University of Defence and other individual institutions on their connection to the IBM quantum network. IBM is the only provider of these services in the world and the CTU was the first entity from the Czech Republic to join its network at the beginning of last year.

After President Petr Pavel decided to dismiss the university's rector, Vojtěch Petráček, at the suggestion of the CTU Academic Senate, it was on the Prime Minister Petr Fiala to sign the dismissal as well.

The Science Fair, the largest science festival in the Czech Republic, is organised by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. And every year the fair gets bigger and bigger. This year, too, it invited visitors to a record number of exhibitors.