Summary 2024: Modern Education as the Key to Success
The strength of the region’s development lies in its residents: their knowledge, skills, and activity. We provide financial support to institutions, worthwhile initiatives, and young people who see education as a chance for personal growth and self-realization. The regional government’s actions in this field impact all educational facilities in the region.
A substantial funding package in our new operational program is dedicated to projects that support the development of young people. Last year alone, grant competitions announced by local action groups totaled over €2 million. These funds are earmarked for youth clubs, supporting activities such as organizing science workshops, sports programs, and enabling the development of skills and interests.
“Education has always been and remains a priority for the regional government. We award scholarships to the best students, build modern educational facilities, and support the region’s flagship institutions in expanding research opportunities and enriching educational offerings,” says Marshal Piotr Całbecki.
To maximize potential, we provide scholarships of up to 5,000 PLN annually to students of all school types. In 2024, three educational programs benefitted 1,356 students: (he “Primates of Kujawsko-Pomorskie II”: 714 students, “Vocational Talents of Kujawy and Pomorze”: 520 students and “Primates of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Plus”: 122 students)
In January, thirty-six scholarship recipients from the regional government participated in a Mediterranean sailing trip aboard the STS Pogoria, funded by the regional government.
- 3 scholarship programs
- 1,356 students supported
- Up to 5,000 PLN per year
- Total value of scholarships: 19,057,500 PLN
One standout scholar is Zuzanna Orzechowska from the State Music School II in Bydgoszcz, who achieved a perfect score in all her final exams and received the prestigious Jaskółka Statuette.
Bilingual Preschoolers
This year marked the pilot phase of the “Bilingual Preschoolers of Kujawy and Pomorze” project, involving over 1,500 children in daily English lessons. Funded by the European Funds for Kujawy and Pomorze 2021-27, participating institutions received educational materials and tools.
Key Figures:
- 1,519 children
- 67 preschool groups
- 31 early education centers
- Training for 200 teachers
- Project value: 5.2 million PLN (4.5 million PLN from EU funds)
Key Competencies for Older Students
Thirty-one local governments participate in “Key to Learning 3.0,” a regional program providing additional lessons and workshops for 7th and 8th graders and their teachers. The program aims to improve education quality and foster students’ core competencies, equipping them for further education and societal engagement.
Key Figures:
- 31 municipalities
- 50 primary schools
- Budget: 6 million PLN
For years, we’ve co-organized the competition “They Shaped Our History”, dedicated to Elżbieta Zawacka—an educator, social activist, Polish Army general, and World War II hero.
Educational Institutions under the Regional Self-Government
- General Brigadier Prof. Elżbieta Zawacka Pedagogical Library in Toruń
- Marian Rejewski Pedagogical Library in Bydgoszcz
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie Teacher Training Centre in Włocławek
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie Teacher Training Centre in Bydgoszcz
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie Teacher Training Centre in Toruń
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie Centre for Vocational and Professional Development in Bydgoszcz
- Janusz Korczak Kujawsko-Pomorskie Special Education and Care Centre in Toruń
- Louis Braille Kujawsko-Pomorskie Special Education and Care Centre No. 1 for Visually Impaired Children and Youth in Bydgoszcz
- General Stanisław Maczek Kujawsko-Pomorskie Special Education and Care Centre No. 2 for Hearing-Impaired and Deaf Children and Youth in Bydgoszcz
- Medical and Social Center for Vocational and Continuing Education in Toruń
- Medical and Social Center for Vocational and Continuing Education in Inowrocław
- Special School Complex No. 33 for Chronically Ill Children and Youth in Bydgoszcz
- Special School Complex No. 1 in Ciechocinek
Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office
January 16, 2025