A Gender Equality Plan has been adopted for implementation at the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow for the period 2022-2025,
aiming to create a space of safety and equality at the University.
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
Integrating gender equality into research and teaching.
DECISION-MAKING AND ADVISORY PROCESSES
Ensure balanced gender representation in the university’s management and other decision-making and working teams and groups.
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Facilitating the reconciliation of professional and family responsibilities.
SECURITY
Preventing and counteracting gender discrimination.
The practical picture of gender equality at our university looks very good. Women are Vice-Rectors and Deans. The middle management level, both in the teaching and research area (Pro-Deans/Deans) and in the administrative area, is even dominated by women. However, this does not mean that we have nothing left to do. Changes in awarness and mentality are actually a never-ending process. Building a culture of equality, moreover, is a particular challenge for our multicultural university, which must combine the principle of respecting differences with promoting gender equality – informs the Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation of University of Information Technology and Management, Agata Jurkowska-Gomułka. Ph.D., Assoc.
Academic Safety and Equality Network (ASBiR) is an organization that brings together individuals in Polish higher education institutions in roles related to protecting academic rights and values, as well as safety, equality and diversity among both students and employees. The main goal is to provide a space for the safe and confidential sharing of knowledge and experiences about the problems that exist at the university and how to solve them, as well as to seek the best schemes of action in situations that require assistance.
Currently, we are one of the few non-public which universities whose person in charge of counteracting mobbing, discrimination and violence is a member of ASBiR” emphasizes Dr. Katarzyna Kurzępa-Dedo.
The HR Excellence in Research certificate awarded by the European Commission confirms that a given unit is characterized by a friendly research work environment and implements transparent principles of recruitment of research workers.
Maintaining this prestigious distinction by the University required and requires taking many initiatives to shape and improve the instruments of recruitment, employment, and employee evaluation. The first report on the implementation of The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers – HRS4R at the University of Information Technology and Management was submitted in 2019 and received a positive assessment from European Commission experts (…) – says the Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, Dr. Hab. Agata JURKOWSKA-GOMUŁKA, prof. UITM.
December 2023
UITM Students know that every gender is equal
In a resounding display of commitment to equality, students at the University of Information Technology and Management recently engaged in a compelling debate titled „Every Gender is Equal.” The event, held at the IQ Student Club on December 12, 2023, was a noteworthy part of this year’s celebration of Human Rights Day. Dr. Zdzisław Rapacki, economist and former Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to the UN office in Geneva from 2004 – 2010 was the honorary guest.
Dr. Rapacki delivered an enlightening keynote titled „The role of international organizations in shaping standards and monitoring compliance with human rights.
In addition to Dr. Rapacki, the debate was attended by Małgorzata Wejsis-Gołębiak, a lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Administration at UITM, and students of Management: Mieczysław Moneta, supervisor of the Intercultural Research Club „The Globe” science club, and Valeriia Krasnozhon.
An important element of the event was the summary of this year’s Amnesty International Letter Writing Marathon. The debate was also accompanied by an exhibition of posters „EVERYONE HAS EQUAL RIGHTS REGARDLESS OF GENDER”/”ALL PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS REGARDLESS OF GENDER”, which was the originator and organizer of the Council of Scientific Clubs of UITM in cooperation with KN The Globe, the exhibition consisted of 16 works by students major in Computer Graphics.
December 2023
We invite you to the debate „Równość płci/every gender is equal”
The event will take place on December 12, 2023 at 9:30 am at the IQ Student Club of the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow. The debate will be held in English with simultaneous translation into Polish. The debate will provide insight into how students from different cultural backgrounds perceive gender equality issues, introduce the range of anti-discrimination solutions used around the world and the activities of international organizations. The event’s guest of honor will be Dr. Zdzislaw Rapacki, economist and long-time diplomat, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to the UN Office at Geneva in 2004-2010.
October 2023
UITM joins the Academic Safety and Equality Network (ASBiR)
Membership in the Academic Safety and Equality Network (ASBiR) allows you to participate on an ongoing basis in events organized by affiliated universities and related to activities or plans of institutional solutions in the area of security and equality in the academic environment.
May 2023
Training on counteracting mobbing, discrimination, and violence
The training took place on May 26 and June 14, 2023, led by Andrzej Kiebała, Ph.D. During the training, the following topics were discussed: the issue of equality in employment, the types and effects of discrimination and mobbing, the employee’s rights in the event of discrimination and mobbing, the employer’s obligations in terms of preventing and combating discrimination and mobbing, as well as the liability of the employer and other persons (supervisors and other employees) for discrimination and mobbing.
November 2022
UITM Gender Equality Plan
The Gender Equality Plan aims to create a space of safety and equality conducive to the harmonious development of all members of the academic community, which consists of research and teaching staff, lecturers, administrative staff, and students.
October 2020
An Anti-Mobbing, Discrimination, and Violence Policy for employees and an Anti-Discrimination and Violence Policy for students
UITM has implemented this policy from the 2020/21 academic year. The first Rector’s Plenipotentiary for counteracting mobbing, discrimination, and violence was Konrad Szocik, Ph.D., and currently, the Plenipotentiary is Katarzyna Kurzępa-Dedo, Ph.D. Violence, mobbing, and discrimination are three phenomena that cannot be tolerated, especially in the academic environment. Each employee/student who has suffered discrimination, mobbing, or violence should report the matter to the Rector’s Plenipotentiary for counteracting mobbing, discrimination, and violence.
