Photos: Inaugural ceremony of the Rector of the University of Tartu

On Friday, 24 August 2018 the inaugural ceremony of the Rector of the University of Tartu Professor Toomas Asser was held in the University Assembly Hall.

Programme:

  • Opening address by the University of Tartu Council Chair Ruth Oltjer
  • Salutatory address by Professor Tõnu Lehtsaar
  • Salutatory address by the President of Estonia
  • Rector’s oath of office.
  • Handing over chain of office
  • Inaugural speech by Rector magnificus Professor Toomas Asser
  • Greetings:
  • Mailis Reps, Minister of Education and Research
  • Professor Jaak Aaviksoo, Rector of the Tallinn University of Technology
  • Allan Aksiim, President of the Student Council of the University of Tartu