On October 23, 2025, the Nitra Mathematical Conference was held on the occasion of the 90th birthday of Dr. h. c.
prof. RNDr. Ondrej Šedivý, CSc.. The conference was under the auspices of the rector of the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra prof. RNDr. Libor Vozár, CSc. and the dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics of the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra prof. RNDr. František Petrovič, PhD., MBA. The conference participants, university teachers and doctoral students working in the field of mathematics and mathematics didactics from fifteen faculties in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, addressed the topic 'Development and perspectives of mathematical education'.
The introductory speech by Prof. PaedDr. Gabriela Pavlovičová, PhD., which focused on the personality and legacy of Professor Šedivý, was followed up with a lecture by Assoc. PaedDr. Soňa Čeretková, PhD. She presented the collaboration with Professor Šedivý in creating mathematics textbooks for the 2nd grade of primary schools in the years 1997-2002, as well as the demanding and responsible work on preparing the current new series of textbooks, which will be published in the period 2020-2025. The morning program was completed by RNDr. Štefan Tkačik, PhD. from the Catholic University in Ružomberok with his lecture entitled 'Mathematics Education at the Crossroads of Time: Personalities - Lighthouses of Ideas and Inspiration'. In addition to memories of the prominent mathematician, didactics and colleague of Professor Ondrej Šedivý, who significantly influenced the development of mathematics education and the training of mathematics teachers in Slovakia, the afternoon section of the conference also featured many stimulating contributions from conference participants.
The Nitra Mathematics Conference, under the 'invisible auspices' of Professor Ondrej Šedivý, united the mathematics community of university teachers after ten years and opened up space not only for memories, but mainly for perspectives in the mathematical preparation of teachers for all levels of education.

Text: Prof. PaedDr. Gabriela Pavlovičová, PhD., FPVaI - Department of Mathematics
Photo: KM archive