In market economy, graduates of technical universities are required also to acquire general knowledge. Technical courses should not thus be the only one taught there. Technological options should be verified in terms of economy and humanities. The need of solid background acquired by people dealing with environmental issues, journalists who affect public opinion, and also the issue of how modern technical universities are organised were the topics of discussion between Professor Mirosław Handke D.Sc.(Tech.), the Rector of the Academy of Mining and Metallurgy, the Chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Technical Universities, and Edward Garścia, the Chief Editor of AURA monthly.