Medycyna Wet. 62 (10), 1093-1103, 2006
Koncicki A.
Forty years of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Olsztyn
2006 is the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Olsztyn which is today one of fourteen faculties of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. Thanks to the involvement and creative efforts of all its scientific, teaching and technical staff the Faculty has gradually developed and improved its pedagogic conditions as well as upgrading its research facilities. In 2003 the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was positively evaluated by the Polish National Accreditation Commission and, in 2005, by the Education Committee of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education. The Faculty in Olsztyn belongs to the European education system which applies credit points (ECTS) and it also holds the first category for scientific studies. The article presents the genesis of the Faculty, its development and present state, organizational structure, scientific and teaching achievements.
Keywords: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Olsztyn, Poland