The Election Committee responsible for conducting the rectoral election procedure at the University of Zagreb confirmed that Full Prof. Stjepan Lakušić, PhD was elected Rector by a majority vote, receiving a total of 58 votes.
His opponent, Full Prof. Ivan Koprić, PhD, received 13 votes, while two ballots were declared invalid.
In accordance with the Statute of the University of Zagreb and the documents Call for Proposals for the Election of the Rector and Instructions for Conducting the Rector Election Procedure at the University of Zagreb, members of the Senate voted by secret ballot. To be elected, a candidate had to receive a majority of votes from all Senate members. All 73 members of the Senate were present at the election session.
Full Prof. Stjepan Lakušić, PhD will begin his second term as Rector of the University of Zagreb on October 1st, 2026.
Source: University of Zagreb
Photo credit: Branko Nađ
