Finance and Administration in Rybnik into a Branch of the School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies of the University of Economics in Katowice. In that year the building "D" at ul. Bogucicka 14 in Katowice was also demolished. In 2020, UE Katowice became the first university in Silesia to receive CEEMAN International Quality Accreditation. In 2021, the Colleges were transformed into Faculties: College of Economics into Faculty of Economics, College of Finance into Faculty of Finance, College of Informatics and Communication into Faculty of Informatics and Communication, and College of Management into Faculty of Management. Rectors of the University University of Economics in Katowice (2010) 2020-now: Celina Olszak 2016–2020: Robert Tomanek 2012–2016: Leszek Żabiński 2008–2012: Jan Pyka Karol Adamiecki Academy of Economics in Katowice (1972) 2002–2008: Florian Kuźnik 1996–2002: Jan Wojtyła 1993–1996: Lucyna Frąckiewicz 1990–1993: Krzysztof Zadora 1982–1990: Jerzy Rokita 1975–1982: Zbigniew Messner 1965–1975: Alojzy Melich National School of Economic Administration (1949) / School of Economy (1950) 1958–1965: Józef Szaflarski 1956–1958: Marian Frank 1952–1956: Witold Gawdzik 1949–1952: Zygmunt Izdebski School of Social and Economic Sciences (1936) 1937–1939; 1945–1949: Józef Lisak Authorities Rector: Prof. Celina M. Olszak, Ph.D., D.Sc. Vice-Rector for Education and International Relations: Prof. Sławomir Smyczek, Ph.D. Vice-Rector for Science and Academic Staff Development: Prof. Maciej Nowak, Ph.D. Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation with External Environment: Prof. Robert Wolny, Ph.D. Doctors Honoris Causa The highest honor conferred by the University’s Senate is the title of doctor honoris causa. The award of a title is a symbolic act of acceptance into the academic community of the University of Economics in Katowice. The title is granted to individuals for outstanding achievements in the field of science or culture, as well as other activities that serve the common good of the nation or humanity. The conferment of the title of doctor honoris cause is recorded in the Honorary Book of the University of Economics in Katowice. 2021 – Malay Gosh 2015 – Bogusław Fiedor 2013 – Szewach Weiss 2011 – Jacques Delors 2005 – Leszek Balcerowicz 2004 – Ber Haus 1999 – Bohdan Gruchman 1998 – Tadeusz Mazowiecki 1995 – Kazimierz Zając 1995 – Bernd Hamm 1987 – Józef Szaflarski 1987 – Jean H.P. Pealinck 1972 – Hans Borchert 1972 – Jan Mitręga Faculties and the Branch The University is divided into 4 faculties and a branch Rybnik Branch Faculty of Economics Faculty of Finance Faculty of Informatics and Communication Faculty of