There were several reasons for founding the Collegium of Anton Neuwirth. The first was the need for quality education in humanities, which was lacking in Slovakia and which would focus on developing the thinking and communication skills as well as character of the student. Another reason was our desire to enrich Slovak public life with decent people who will help change life in our country for the better through the various ways upon which they embark after Collegium.
Although the Collegium was officially established by registration in the Register of Civic Associations of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic on February 6, 2009, its real opening was the admission of the first students to a unique 9-month study-formation program on Monday, September 21, 2009.
The dream of a stable educational institute was also dreamed by the late Anton Neuwirth, whom many of us had experienced as a friend. It is our hope that the Collegium, with its professional and dedicated approach deserves to bear the name of this distinguished Slovak personality, whose life motto was “To cure evil by the means of love”.