The 4th International Congress on Quality of Education will be held from 22 to 24 October 2025. This year’s edition will focus on innovation in teaching and systemic solutions designed to enhance the quality of education.
About the Congress
The International Congress on Quality of Education brings together people interested in improving quality assurance systems in higher education, developing innovative teaching practices, and strengthening academic teaching competences.
Organised jointly for four years by seven public universities in Katowice, the Congress serves as a platform for exchanging ideas and best practices. The 2025 edition will address innovations in didactics and system solutions that support the continuous improvement of educational quality.
Key themes include personalised learning, the European diploma, the implementation of micro-credentials, and accreditation trends—all crucial topics for today’s academia. These discussions will help chart new, improved paths for higher education institutions, supported by shared experience and collaborative insights.
Given the rapid pace of global change, the Congress will also explore issues such as the impact of artificial intelligence on education, student participation in shaping learning pathways, and the future of education—a future that demands both adaptability and readiness.
Throughout the Congress, participants will exchange knowledge and inspire each other to design the best solutions for the evolving educational landscape.
Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony will take place on 23 October 2025, from 11:00 to 13:30, at the University of Silesia.
The event will feature presentations of outstanding didactic innovations implemented by the universities of the organising consortium, as well as the launch of a competition highlighting teaching activities recognised as excellent, innovative, and socially relevant.
The second part of the inauguration will include a panel discussion titled “Do We Feel Well-Educated? The Perspective of Students and Graduates”, moderated by Julia Bednarska-Leśniak, President of the Parliament of Students of the Republic of Poland.
Participation in the Opening Ceremony should be confirmed by 16 October 2025 via email at iceq@us.edu.pl.
22 October 2025, 18:00 – “Musical Diversities” concert, Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. From the same day, exhibitions will be open at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice.
Events of the University of Economics in Katowice
22 October 2025 (Wednesday)
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11:40 – Meeting of the University Committee for Quality of Education (internal event, University of Economics in Katowice)
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13:30 – Meeting of the Council for Didactics and Quality of Education (internal event, University of Economics in Katowice)
23 October 2025 (Thursday)
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09:00 – Education and Research: Experiences and Challenges After Six Years of Doctoral Schools – Discussion Panel
Venue: University of Silesia, Faculty of Humanities, ul. Uniwersytecka 4, Katowice (Open University Hall)
24 October 2025 (Friday)
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09:00 – Micro-credentials in Erasmus+: Certify Skills, Document Achievements, Inspire Others
Venue: SpinPLACE, ul. Bankowa 5, Katowice, Café Operacyjna -
09:00 – “Brave New World” – Educational Game
Venue: SpinPLACE, ul. Bankowa 5, Katowice, Klub Rawa -
10:10 – European Quality of Education – Quality Assurance Systems in European Universities. Experiences of Silesian Universities
Venue: SpinPLACE, ul. Bankowa 5, Katowice, Klub Rawa
More Information and Registration
Detailed information and the registration form are available on the organiser’s website.
Organisers
The International Congress on Quality of Education is organised by the universities forming the Academic Consortium – Katowice City of Science:
- University of Silesia in Katowice
- Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
- Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice
- Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
- Silesian University of Technology
- Medical University of Silesia in Katowice
- University of Economics in Katowice
Honorary Patrons
- Minister of Science and Higher Education
- Minister of Culture and National Heritage
- Minister of Health
- Governor of the Silesian Voivodeship
- Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship
- Mayor of Katowice
- President of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (KRASP)
- Polish Accreditation Committee
Partner
The National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).
The European City of Science Katowice 2024 initiative is co-financed by the budget of the Silesian Voivodeship.
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