"The message that we want to launch
to the world from Italy, the country where universities were
born, is that of mobilization to make education an inescapable
reality and a driving force for development that the entire
country must engage with."
These were the words used by Secretary of the Conference of
Italian University Rectors (CRUI) Alberto De Toni on Wednesday
in presenting 'University Education for All', the third edition
of Conoscenze in Festa ('Knowledge Festival') of the University
of Udine, which this year is part of the G7 university events on
June 29-30.
Conoscenza in Festa will run from June 29 to July 1.
Alongside De Toni, who is the rector of the University of
Udine, was flanked by Udine town councillor for productive
activities Alessandro Venanzi, Fondazione Friuli chief Giuseppe
Morandini, prorector and vicar of the university Roberto Pinton
and the artistic director of the events, Jader Giraldi.
"The foundation firmly supports this festival," Morandini
said, "because of its international aspect: international
relations are today the driving force behind the world."
"I had the privilege to take part in the birth of this
Knowledge Festival," town councillor Venanzi said, "which gave a
new perception of universities, as subjects able to interpret
the challenges of the future."
Conoscenza in Festa was organized by the University of Udine
in collaboration with CRUI and the support and participation in
its planning by the Ministry of Education, Universities and
Research, Fondazione Friuli and the Friuli Venezia Giulia
regional government.
The Italian retailers association Confcommercio and the
regional branch of the Italian artisans association
Confartigianato are also taking part in the event, which is
under the auspices of the Udine town council.
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