On Wednesday, 1 October 2025, the ceremonial inauguration of the 2025/2026 academic year was held at the Jarosław Dąbrowski Military University of Technology (WAT). The event was attended by representatives of state and local authorities, the clergy, senior leadership of the Polish Armed Forces, the academic community, and the defense industry. Also present was Adam Leszkiewicz, President of the Management Board of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ).
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More than 9,000 students began the 75th academic year of the Military University of Technology today. As noted by the Rector-Commandant of WAT, Brig. Gen. Prof. Przemysław Wachulak, D.Sc., Eng.:
“More than 3,000 students are starting their first year of studies, including 1,243 military students – the highest number in our history. We educate top-level technical personnel. We are constantly improving and expanding the quality of education. We adapt our programs to the needs of the Polish Armed Forces and the defense industry. In these demanding times, innovation is needed immediately,” he emphasized.
After the inaugural speech, the traditional matriculation of students and doctoral candidates, and the oath, the event’s guests took the floor. A letter from the President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, was read by the Deputy Head of the National Security Bureau, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Mirosław Bryś. A letter was also addressed to the audience by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, as well as by Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense Stanisław Wziątek.
In his address, Adam Leszkiewicz, President of the Polish Armaments Group, emphasized the importance of cooperation between the Military University of Technology and PGZ in enhancing the capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces:
“Seventy-five years of WAT means thousands of projects and scientific achievements. It also represents an enormous contribution to the Polish economy and, most importantly, to Poland’s security. A good example of our cooperation is the Grot carbine or the Borsuk IFV. Now we are beginning further joint efforts, including in the area of counter-drone protection, which will be extremely important for Poland’s security,” he said.
The PGZ President also mentioned the Talents program:
“We have launched the ‘Talents’ program. Its purpose is to attract the best graduates from Poland’s top universities to help develop the potential of the defense industry – especially in areas such as cybersecurity, drone technologies, and missile defense,” he added.
At the end, Adam Leszkiewicz offered his best wishes to the entire WAT academic community:
“May the new, 75th academic year at WAT be a time of success and the achievement of your goals. I believe that we will work together to strengthen the defense industry and Poland’s security,” he emphasized.
