Comenius University in Bratislava will have a new rector.

Marek Scarontev#269ek will replace Karol Mi#269ieta, who has served as the rector two terms. The University of Economics has re-elected the incumbent rector.

Lawyer Marek Scarontev#269ek defeated physician Jozef Masarik in the rectorial election at Comenius University (UK), the TASR newswire reported."I want to be the rector who unites, not divides," Scarontev#269ek said shortly after the results were announced, as quoted by TASR.

He promised to do his best to keep the university united from the very start of his office term.Scarontev#269ek will take over as the leaving rector Karol Mi#269ieta has been in office two terms.

The law did not allow him to run for the third time in a row.Civil law expert and rector in oneScarontev#269ek will officially assume the office on February 1, 2019. Before that, President Andrej Kiska will have to appoint him as the new Comenius University rector.

His term of office will end in January of 2023.Scarontev#269ek currently works at the UK's law faculty where he serves as the vice-dean for legislation. From 2012, he also chairs the commission for recodification of private law at the Justice Ministry...