Farewell ceremony for the graduates
Humboldt-Universität bid farewell to its graduates in a festive setting on 23 January. The ceremony kicked off with the awarding of Bachelor's degrees, which took place in the Senate Hall. Numerous guests, including the graduates and their families, filled the hall. Florian Dietz, lecturer in German for primary schools, hosted this first part of the ceremony and accompanied the former students on their first big step into the new phase of their lives.
This was followed by the ceremonial farewell of the Master's students with the presentation of certificates to the graduates. Prof. Dr Pinkwart, Vice President for Teaching and Studies, warmly welcomed those present and paid tribute to their academic achievements. Petra Anders, Professor of German Teaching and Didactics at Primary School Level, and Elias Boike, Head of the Primary School Teacher Training Programme, moderated the ceremony.
The varied supporting programme created a special atmosphere. The band "Raketen Erna" provided the musical accompaniment to the ceremony, while students from the sports department, under the direction of Bernadette Girshausen, created an enthusiastic atmosphere with impressive dance and performance interludes.
Strong development in primary school teaching at the HU
In the winter semester 2025/26, more than 2,900 Bachelor's and Master's students as well as prospective students preparing for the lateral entry Master's degree in primary school teaching are studying at Humboldt-Universität. Of these, a total of 884 students are enrolled in the first semester of a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme. The number of first-year places for the primary school teaching degree programme at HU has quadrupled since 2015. Humboldt-Universität offers primary school teaching degrees in German, mathematics, special education, special education with a focus on sign language education/hearing and communication, sport, Protestant theology, Catholic theology and Islamic theology.