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Annual report 2011 15In these study programmes 164 students graduated in June 2011 (68 in Software Engineering,53 in Computer and Communication Systems and Networks, 43 in Information Systems).The following students were conferred awards for their excellent results:− “Magna cum laude”: Andrej Hopko, Marián Hönsch, Matej Krchniak,Martin Labaj, Dominik Macko− “Cum laude”: Peter Havrila, Miroslav Kaniansky, Eduard Kuric, Karol Rástočný− Dean´s Award for Excellent Master Thesis: Andrej Hopko, Martin Labaj,Dominik Macko− Institute of Inf., Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for Excellent Master Thesis:Peter Havrila, Marián Hönsch, Matej Krchniak Karol Rástočný− Tatra Bank Award for Excellent Master Thesis: Martin Labaj− Dean’s Commendatory Letter for Master Thesis: Filip Burda, Andrej Fogelton,Peter Havrila, Andrej Hopko, Marián Hönsch, Dávid Chalupa, Martin Jačala,Matej Krchniak, Eduard Kuric, Martin Labaj, Dominik Macko, Peter Malečka,Ján Murányi, Juraj Nemeček, Aurel Paulovič, Karol Rástočný, Miroslav Siebert,Daniel Švoňava, Jakub Ukrop180 applicants took part in an entrance examination to the master programmes. 168 studentswere offered admission, 145 out of whom were enrolled.3.3 Doctoral Study (PhD)Quality and number of doctoral students significantly influence the results obtained in research.We still observe an insufficient number of motivated doctoral students in the fieldsof informatics and information technologies. The graduates have excellent opportunities infinding positions in the labour market, therefore, even if they are interested in further studiesthey often prefer to be admitted as part–time students.This trend has been slightly reversed in recent years. In 2011 the number of applicants andaccepted full-time doctoral students for the second time increased significantly. Number ofapplicants increased 1.5 times compared to year before last year and 5 times compared tothe previous years. This is reflected also by the number of accepted doctoral students. Weworked towards motivating students to finish their theses. This resulted to increased numberof defended dissertation theses – from 3 last year to 13this year (most doctoral studentswho finished their study this year started doctoral study more than three years ago).Evolution of number of doctoral full-time students (year-end figures)Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Num of students 11 16 22 22 24 25 30 34 43 48In 2011 following dissertations were defended:−−Michal Barla: Towards Social-based User Modeling and Personalization (SoftwareEngineering, supervisor: Mária Bieliková, Professor)Peter Bartalos: Effective automatic dynamic semantic web service composition(Software Engineering, supervisor: Mária Bieliková, Professor)