Commitment to Educational Excellence at the Faculty of Computer Science
Supporting Teaching Excellence
At the Faculty of Computer Science, we place great importance on the continuous development of our academic staff’s teaching competencies. Our lecturers regularly participate in training programs and professional development courses focused on modern teaching methods and educational technologies. The Faculty has also actively participated in two projects funded under the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development (POWER), aimed at enhancing teaching quality and strengthening the competencies of academic staff.
The dedication of our academic staff is reflected in numerous awards and distinctions. Each year, our lecturers and instructors are nominated for prestigious honors such as the AGH Teaching Excellence Award (Laur
Dydaktyka AGH). Our faculty members are also recipients of the Medal of the National Education Commission and the Rector’s Teaching Awards, recognizing their outstanding contributions to higher education.
The quality of academic supervision is further demonstrated by our students’ success in the AGH Diamonds competition, where projects conducted under the guidance of Faculty staff regularly receive top prizes and distinctions in both theoretical and applied research categories. These achievements highlight the high standards of education, the innovative nature of the projects undertaken, and the Faculty’s commitment to fostering the development of young talent in computer science and emerging technologies.
Meet the people behind the Faculty of Computer Science’s success – detailed information about our award recipients, honorees, and nominees is available here 🔗.
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Computer Science Among the Top-Ranked Degree Programmes in the Perspektywy Ranking
The Computer Science (MSc Eng.) programme offered by the Faculty of Computer Science has consistently ranked among the top Computer Science programmes in Poland in the prestigious Perspektywy Higher Education Programme Ranking. The programme was ranked 2nd nationwide in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and achieved 1st place in 2019. The Perspektywy Programme Ranking is one of the most important and widely recognized assessments of academic programmes offered by Polish universities.
The consistently high ranking of the Computer Science programme over many years confirms the Faculty’s high educational standards, strong
research potential, and modern teaching infrastructure. The ranking evaluates programmes based on a range of criteria, including prestige, graduate employability, academic and teaching potential, research performance, internationalization, and additional programme achievements. As a result, it provides a comprehensive measure of programme quality and its alignment with the needs of today’s labor market.
Collaboration for Educational Quality
The high quality of education at the Faculty of Computer Science is the result of continuous collaboration with both students and representatives of the IT industry. We regularly organize meetings with students, including representatives of the Faculty Student Council, to discuss study programmes and course syllabus. This ensures that students have a genuine impact on the educational process and allows us to better address their needs.
Our cooperation with the socio-economic environment is equally important. We maintain close relationships with the Faculty Advisory Board, industry organizations, and leading IT companies, which support us in improving our curricula and aligning them with current labor market demands.
These collaborative efforts result in modern study programmes as well as numerous educational events, such as
AGH Future Day and AGH Cyber Campus, alongside workshops and lectures delivered by industry experts. As a result, our students gain up-to-date knowledge, practical skills, and valuable professional experience throughout their studies.
Accreditations and distinctions
The high quality of education at the Faculty of Computer Science is confirmed by prestigious accreditations and distinctions awarded by national and international evaluation bodies. In 2023, the Computer Science and Computer Science – Data Science programmes received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission of Universities of Technology (KAUT) as well as the EUR-ACE® Label, certifying that the curricula comply with European standards for engineering education. As a result, our graduates earn qualifications that are recognized and valued by employers across Europe.
The quality of education is further demonstrated by the Distinction Award granted three times by the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) to the
Computer Science programme (in 2011, 2018, and 2019). This distinction is awarded only to academic units that demonstrate excellence in both teaching and research activities.
The Faculty’s research excellence is also reflected in the Category A scientific rating awarded in 2022 to the disciplines of Computer Science and Information and Communication Technology. This rating confirms the high quality of research conducted at the Faculty, its impact on society and the economy, and its compliance with international standards of scientific excellence.