He said universities could define quality requirements according to areas of discipline and those who fail to meet the criteria would have to pay tuition fees.

Fidesz spokesman Péter Hoppál said no matter what the left wing promises as regards tuition fees, it has failed to honour past promises. He said left-wing politicians have consistently spoken of the need to introduce tuition fees.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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