The mortarboards flew high into the air. The first diploma-awarding ceremony for graduates of first- and second-cycle studies at our Faculty is over. Thank you for being with us!

On 18 November, almost 150 graduates received commemorative diplomas in the Wrocław University of Science and Technology auditorium. They were accompanied by their families. There were congratulatory speeches, emotions and camera flashes. The ceremony of awarding diplomas to first and second cycle studies was opened by Prof. Andrzej Kucharski, dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. In his speech, he congratulated the graduates and, referring to his experiences, emphasized the role of parents in achieving this success.

– You really have something to be proud of and your families too. At the same time, I am asking you that regardless of how much time, effort and stress you put into completing these studies, thank your families, because probably without their support it would not be so easy. Maybe sometimes things are different, but I am deeply grateful to my parents for helping me a lot when I was a student – said Prof. Andrzej Kucharski. 

The dean also pointed out that working in the rapidly evolving IT industry will involve constant learning and effort. “If you work in this industry, you will learn throughout your life,” he said. In his speech, he also hoped that certain basic skills that the graduates learned at the Faculty, such as the ability to think independently and solve problems, will help them in their further career paths. Moreover, he emphasized the importance of the studies completed by the graduates.

– It is always going to be like this. You will have to learn until the end of your days, just like all of us. Some people say that a university diploma is not so meaningful anymore. Employers have varying perspectives on it. But when people say that, they usually don't mean the WUST diploma. Perhaps a day will come when a the Faculty's graduation diploma will mean nothing. But today is not that day. Congratulations! – concluded the dean of our Faculty.

TOP 10 and other awards

Then, the winners of the TOP 10 competition for the best first-cycle graduate appeared on the stage. This group included Łukasz Radliński – the best WUST graduate in the academic year 2022/2023. The next awards were taken by: 

• Jakub Tomasz Tkaczyk, B.Eng.
• Jakub Derda, B.Eng.
• Aleksandra Marta Tlałk, B.Eng.
• Bartłomiej Mikołaj Marek, B.Eng.
• Michał Jóźków, B.Eng.
• Natalia Kinga Rusin, B.Eng.

The winners of the competition for the best graduate of second-cycle studies TOP 10 were represented by:

• Patryk Tadeusz Rygiel, M.Sc.
• Teddy Ferdinan, M.Sc.
• Igor Łukasz Cichecki, M.Sc.
• Michal Ilski, M.Sc.
• Bartłomiej Koptyra, M.Sc.
• Marcin Andrzej Nahajowski, M.Sc.
• Marceli Kajetan Sokólski, M.Sc.
• Wiktor Pieklik, M.Sc.
• Anh Ha Ngo, M.Sc.
• Michał Jacek Liss, M.Sc.

The awards in the competition for the best diploma theses organized by the Wrocław branch of the Polish Electrical Association were presented by the representatives of the association. Similarly, the Wrocław-based company Transition Technologies-Control Solutions awarded the diploma thesis of one of our graduates. 

After awarding diplomas to the remaining graduates, the Artrio band appeared on stage, consisting of Beata Solnicka – violin, Ewa Dymek-Kuś – cello, Magdalena Just – harp. The band gave a short concert of film music at the end of the ceremony. 

You can find photos from the ceremony here.