The Charles University Rector election, 2013 was held when term of the incumbent Rector Václav Hampl ended. Former Dean of First Faculty of Medicine, Tomáš Zima was elected the new Chancellor. Hampl was ineligible to run for another term.[1]
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Candidates edit
- Michal Stehlík, Dean of Faculty of Arts.[2] He was originally considered a front-runner[3]
- Stanislav Štech, Vice Rector of the University.[4]
- Tomáš Zima, Former Dean of First Faculty of Medicine.
Voting edit
| Round | Tomáš Zima | Stanislav Štech | Michal Stehlík |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | 26 | 22 | 20 |
| 2nd round | 33 | 27 | - |
| 3rd round | 42 | - | - |
The Chancellor was elected by the academic senate, consisting of 36 lecturers and 34 students. A candidate needed 36 votes to be elected.[5] Micha Stehlík was considered the front-runner but was eliminated in the first round. Zima was elected in the third round.[3]
Czech President Miloš Zeman confirmed the election on 21 January 2014 and appointed Zima as the new Rector.[6] Zima stated that he wanted fewer Bachelor students but more Masters' students. He also stated that he wants to defend academic freedom.[7][better source needed]
Notes edit
- ^ "Novým rektorem Univerzity Karlovy bude lékař Tomáš Zima". Tiscali.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Michal Stehlík: Univerzita Karlova musí být sebevědomá a otevřenější". Lidovky.cz (in Czech). 15 September 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Novým rektorem UK bude bývalý děkan 1. lékařské fakulty Tomáš Zima". UKáčko.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Nový rektor Univerzity Karlovy? Možná bývalý komunista". TÝDEN.cz (in Czech). 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Novým rektorem Univerzity Karlovy bude Tomáš Zima". ČT24 (in Czech). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Zeman jmenoval dvanáct rektorů, ocenil jejich odbornost". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 21 January 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "UK se více zaměří na magisterské programy, prohlásil nový rektor Zima". Parlamentní Listy (in Czech). Retrieved 18 August 2017.