Prague’s Charles University celebrates 660 years

Prague’s Charles University, the oldest university in Central Europe, is celebrating its 660th anniversary on Monday. On this day in 1348, King Charles IV issued an edict calling for the university’s foundation. To mark the anniversary, a special ceremony is being held in Prague’s Carolinum, at which four honorary doctorates are being bestowed. Those receiving recognition include Dutch lawyer Johan Ankum, British pharmacologist Salvador Moncada, Czech philosopher Ivan Chvatík and Japanese physicist Teruo Kishi.

Author: Rosie Johnston