1 September: Knowledge Day

On 1 September, a new academic year begins — a time to return to classrooms, research, discussions, and new questions that are still waiting to be answered.

Knowledge Day marks the beginning of another stage in this continuous journey. Knowledge is constantly renewed, connected, and transformed into new ways of seeing the world and acting within it. This is especially important today, when technologies are reshaping professions, data are changing the way decisions are made, and the ability to learn is becoming an essential part of individual and societal resilience.

In our field, learning is increasingly connected with the ability to work with complexity: to see interconnections, identify patterns in data, assess risks, and turn information into well-grounded decisions. These are the skills that shape professional thinking capable of addressing real-world challenges.

A new academic year begins with questions. And the most important changes often begin with them.