Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Events

• The Latest Book by Associate Professor Kalenda and Professor Desjardins Submitted to the Publisher - The collaboration between Professor Richard Desjardins of the University of California, Los Angeles, and Associate Professor Jan Kalenda of Tomas Bata University in Zlín, initiated during Kalenda’s research tenure at UCLA, has yielded significant achievements. The two scholars have completed the editorial work on what stands as the most extensive publication to date on adult […]
• Publication of the New Book: Adult Learning Systems in Central Europe (Springer) - Dr Jan Kalenda, a core member of the research centre, has achieved remarkable international recognition by becoming the first Czech scholar to independently author a book in the prestigious Lifelong Learning Book Series by Springer. Established in 2005, this series is one of the most esteemed publications dedicated to adult education and has consistently documented […]
• Lecture and Workshop by Professor Richard Desjardins - The Research Centre of the Faculty of Humanities, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, cordially invites you to a lecture and workshop by Professor Richard Desjardins from the University of California, Los Angeles.
• Norwegian Funds - The Research Centre of the Faculty of Humanities, together with colleagues from the Arctic University of Norway in Tromso, organised a series of research seminars on the analysis of educational inequalities and lifelong learning in both countries.
• Ellen Boeren - At the end of May, TBU hosted a visit by one of the most prominent scholars in the field of adult education and learning, Professor Ellen Boeren from the University of Glasgow.
• Doctoral Seminar I–III - On May 27, 2024, another Doctoral Seminar will take place in room 606 / U18 A.
• FHS at Czech Radio Zlín - Experts from the Research Center of the Faculty of Humanities, Dr. Jitka Vaculíková and Associate Professor Jan Kalenda, were invited for an interview on Czech Radio Zlín. The topic of discussion was adult education.
• Open Day - An Open day will be held at our Faculty of Humanities in Zlín on Friday, 10 November 2023, starting at 9am. You will have an invaluable opportunity to tour our lecture rooms, premises of the TBU Library and Residence Halls, and get a feel for the university’s atmosphere. The staff at the faculty have prepared […]
• The Research Centre of the FHS: On Its Way to Joining the Global Elite - Over the past six months, the Research Centre of the Faculty of Humanities in Zlín has made significant progress towards establishing itself among the global leaders in lifelong learning research.
• Doctoral Seminar I and II - On June 1, 2023, another Doctoral Seminar will take place in room 606 / U18 A.