Summary of the Year of Economic Education 2024
Representatives of the Faculty of Economics participated in the Regional Forum of the Year of Economic Education – Educational Impulses 2024
The year 2024 was a special time for economic education in Poland. We celebrated many special anniversaries, the celebration of which was related to significant events for the Polish economy and education in economics and finance.
These were in particular:
- anniversary of Władysław Grabski's economic reforms,
- anniversary of the creation of the Polish złoty,
- anniversary of the creation of the Bank of Poland,
- anniversary of the creation of the Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego,
- anniversary of the economic reforms of Władysław Grabski,
- anniversary of the publication of the book "Bankruptcy of Little Dżek" by Janusz Korczak.
To celebrate them, 2024 was established by the Senate's resolution as the Year of Economic Education.
The REE was initiated by six organizations, such
as: the Youth Entrepreneurship Foundation, the Czepczyński Family Foundation, the Warsaw Institute of Banking Foundation, the Polish Economic Society, the GPW Foundation and the Polish Scouting Association, and the honorary and program committees included, among others, the Marshals of the Sejm and Senate, ministers, representatives of the most important public institutions, the world of science, industry and business organizations.
The REE initiative also provided important support for implementing a new economics subject in upper secondary schools (Business and Management) and the National Financial Education Strategy.
The Year of Economic Education announced by the Senate of the Republic of Poland is not only an appreciation of the role of generations involved in the development of financial education, but above all an inspiration for action for the future. Many events within the framework of the REE took place in the Tri-City. An important milestone was the summary of the REE during the Regional Forum of the Year of Economic Education - Educational Impulses 2024 organized on December 7, 2024 in the Scout House in Gdańsk.
The conference was opened by Senator of the Republic of Poland Kazimierz Kleina, Member of the Board of the Pomeranian Voivodeship Adam Gawrylik, Chairman of the Honorary Committee of REE 2024 Krzysztof Pietraszkiewicz and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of REE 2024 Waldemar Zbytek.
Two lectures were held during the conference. The first one, on the concept and implementation of the National Financial Education Strategy, was delivered by Ms. Monika Wojciechowska, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Finance for the Financial Education Strategy. A representative of the REE 2024 Program Committee presented the second one, "Economic education in Poland in the light of research and program reforms."
Then, a debate took place on “Challenges of Economic Education in a Changing Economic Reality” led by Waldemar Zbytek – Chairman of the REE 2024 Organizing Committee. The participants of the debate were:
- Monika Wojciechowska – Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Finance for Financial Education Strategy,
- Damian Orzeł – Head of the Vocational Education Department of the Education Department of the Marshal's Office,
- Grzegorz Kryger – Pomeranian Education Superintendent,
- Dr. Magdalena Markiewicz – Vice-Dean for Development and Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdańsk,
- hm. Katarzyna Musyt-Łanowska – Treasurer of the Gdańsk Banner of the Polish Scouting Association.
The modern world requires a conscious approach to finances in private and professional life. Experts presented many specific solutions on how to create an effective education system that will equalize opportunities and prepare future generations for economic challenges. During the debate, the following issues were raised:
- What economic competences are essential in a changing economy?
- What economic competences should be developed in schools and universities?
- How to implement the National Financial Education Strategy in schools and universities?
- How to support the development of financial knowledge in society and what can we do to make equal opportunities in financial education a reality?
During the Forum, a presentation on economic education in schools and initiatives was given by Marcin Wąsik-Wiszniewski - Regional Director of Economic Education Programs at the Warsaw Institute of Banking Foundation.
The next item on the agenda was a presentation of programs and projects on economic education, prepared by speakers associated with the REE 2024 initiative:
- dr hab. Beata Majecka, prof. UG - President of the Polish Economic Society, Gdańsk branch,
- Alina Bączar - President of the Management Board of the Stock Exchange Foundation,
- Agnieszka Predygier - Head of the Pomeranian Pedagogical Library, Malbork branch,
- dr Paweł Kaczmarczyk - Director of Development and Partnership at the Czepczyński Family Foundation.
The conference concluded with a summary of activities in the field of economic education in the Gdańsk Banner and the presentation of the REE badge to the Gdańsk Banner.
Regionalne Forum Roku Edukacji Ekonomicznej - Impulsy Edukacyjne 2024 -Gospodarka
The Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Dr Magdalena Markiewicz also participated in the National Forum of Economic Education, which took place on October 28, 2024 at the Warsaw School of Economics. It was a conference organized by the Senate of the Republic of Poland, the Warsaw School of Economics and the Organizing Committee of the Year of Economic Education.
During the October Forum, thematic discussion panels were held, including "Economic education - common challenges, common responsibility. The role and tasks of public institutions", "Cooperation between economic universities and business as a condition for deepening the economic knowledge of Polish society" and "Can you save? You can afford it!" on the topic of financial management.
Krajowe Forum Edukacji Ekonomicznej – Rok Edukacji Ekonomicznej 2024
An event in line with REE was also the Financial Education Day organized at the Warsaw Stock Exchange on October 23, 2024. As part of the event, an expert debate was held: New generation - new priorities? How do young adults' investment attitudes and behaviors affect the financial market. The debate was preceded by the presentation of the research report "Investing through the eyes of young adults - knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, behaviors"
The panelists of the debate were:
- Piotr Dmuchowski, Vice President of the Management Board of TFI PZU SA
- Michał Kobza, Member of the Management Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange
- Dr Magdalena Markiewicz, Vice-Dean for Development and Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment, Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk
- Dr Michał Masłowski, Vice President of the Management Board of the Association of Individual Investors
The debate was moderated by dr hab. Katarzyna Sekścińska from the Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, coordinator of the working group for research and analysis of the Year of Economic Education 2024
In turn, on September 23, 2024, the debate "Whistleblower - hero or traitor" was held, organized by the Association of Accountants in Poland, Gdańsk Branch.
The debate took place on the eve of the entry into force of the Act on Whistleblowers. It considered what rights protect whistleblowers and what are the consequences of their actions? Is disclosing irregularities always morally justified?
The moderator of the Oxford-style debate was Dr. Magdalena Markiewicz, who developed the debate scenario in cooperation with members of the Board of the SKwP, Gdańsk Branch.
The panelists of the debate in the role of the Proposal were:
- Grażyna Voss - PhD, DSc, prof. PBŚ - Vice President of the Main Board of the SKwP, President of the Board of the Bydgoszcz Branch of the SKwP,
- Robert Rzepiński - investigative auditor, detective, ethics advocate at the Gdańsk Branch of the SKwP,
- Kamil Jesionowski - President of the National Council of Statutory Auditors, President of an auditing company,
- Sebastian Kuś - Police representative in the area of economic crimes, President of the Board of the Opole Branch of the SKwP.
The panelists of the debate in the role of the Opposition were:
- Piotr WItek - president of the auditing company Moore Polska, member of the National Council of Statutory Auditors,
- Barbara Nawrocka - former Director of the Gdańsk Shared Services Centre,
- Dr. hab. Piotr Pałka, prof. SANS,
- Andrzej Popławski - representative of enterprises.
The Lodge of Wise Men consisted of:
prof. Witold Bock, prof. Anna Karmańska, Ms. Ewa Sowińska.
The recording of the debate is available at the link: Sygnalista zdrajca czy bohater?
Phot. ZHP, PTE, GPW.