MBA Programme, University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław

– The ability to survive the crisis, which deprived the world superpowers, and not only them, of programmes of action, is not only to know where to sail but also how to trim the sail – said the Deputy Minister. – The most important resource is knowledge, thus universities have a significant task to carry out. You need to reinforce civil society and educate people in such a way that they will understand the time of transformations – he added.

During a discussion that followed the lecture, many questions addressed the issue of a Polish brand and legislation regarding renewable energy sources. According to the Minister of Economy, our market should be adapted to changing international conditions, taking into consideration both advantages and disadvantages of globalization. – First of all we should create stable macroeconomic conditions and develop enterprise. We also need to increase the competitiveness of our industry, change the structure of production and open to new markets: Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Algeria and Turkey – said the Deputy Minister.

Representatives of the German university also spoke about the MBA programme in the agricultural and food industry: - We would like the graduates of our MBA programme to have good jobs, and help develop agriculture in neighboring countries. We would like to support students who want to follow in our footsteps – said Professor Ralf Schlauderer from Hochschule Weihenstephan-Thiersdorf. – We chart new paths, but students' achievements depend on their hard work and practice – emphasized the director of German studies, stressing their practical nature.

Many Polish specialists also shared their opinions during the meeting. Professor Barbara Kutkowska spoke about transformations in Polish agriculture after integration into the European Union, and Doctor Bogusław Wijatyk, originator and initiator of the MBA programme at the University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław, shared his own experience of an MBA programme graduate.

– Starting the MBA programme in cooperation with German Hochschule Weihenstephan-Thiersdorf is a chance for our university to join a group of universities educating management staff for a very important sector of the economy – the food industry – said Professor Adam Szewczuk, Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology.

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According to the programme realized by the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT) in Bavaria, a modern programme of study in agribusiness management is a course based on knowledge with regard to successful management of enterprises and institutions in the free market economy. This programme is highly ranked among the top international programmes in Germany (top ten).

The programme is aimed at graduates of universities holding bachelor's and master's degrees or graduating from uniform master's studies in Poland and abroad. The offer is dedicated to those holding managerial positions in private and public sectors, those who are planning to hold such positions in the future and owners and/or managers of farms.

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