On 4 November 2026 the Academic Senate of the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň chose incumbent rector Miroslav Lávička as its candidate for 2027–2031. The sole candidate received 41 of 50 possible votes, clearing the threshold of 30. The city says the new term would start on 1 March 2027 if the president appoints him.
Lávička aims to increase enrolment from 13,000 to 15,000 if funding permits. His plans include a new university website, modernising residences and buildings in central Plzeň, preparing a building for the NTC research centre, and developing programmes in areas such as crisis management and safety.
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