Controversial dean Ševčík receives support at faculty

The Academic Senate at his faculty at Prague’s University of Economics and Business this week decided to stand by controversial dean Miroslav Ševčík, Seznam Zprávy reported on Thursday.

The rector of the entire institution, Petr Dvořák, recently called on Mr. Ševčík to step down after he appeared at a pro-Russian rally in Prague and was implicated when a mob tried to remove the Ukrainian flag from the National Museum.

The Academic Senate at the Faculty of National Economy said it did not find Mr. Dvořák’s arguments compelling and said it would be up to him whether he decided to use his power to dismiss Mr. Ševčík.