Jagiellonian University in Kraków

The Jagiellonian University of the Third Age (JUTA) is a non-departmental entity operating within the purview of the Jagiellonian University's pro-vice chancellor for Education. JUTA continues the tradition of the inter-institutional course provision introduced in 1982 by the senates of the Jagiellonian University (UJ) and the then Academy of Medicine. These senates' aim was the dissemination of knowledge among older people and the pro-active management of / positive approach to the ageing process. The Cracow University of the Third Age was one of the first educational entities in Poland providing specifically for senior citizens. The first lectures took place in the ampitheatre hall of Witkowski College. In the 2000 JUTA moved from Collegium Novum to Kołłãtaja's College; and in 2012 to No. 14 Kanoniczna Street. 2012 was JUTA's 30th anniversary. The fact that it operates within the best tertiary educational institution in Poland (according to the rankings published in May 2012 by the periodicals Perspektyw and Reczpospolita) ensures that JUTA maintains a high standard of educational provision and offers its participants a rich and innovative programme. JUTA's educational programme is based on lectures conducted by eminent UJ academics, but JUTA participants also take part in seminars, and workshops. Some of JUTA's participants are involved in self-taught groups, whose members share a particular interest: The Information & Communications Technology (ICT) group introduces its members to ICT and develops their existing skills. The Foreign Language groups help their members' polish-up their foreign language skills.