442 result(s) for education ministry
Orbán: Hungary’s Education Policy Remains Open To Foreigners Despite Migrant Crisis
- 11 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s education policy will remain open despite the migrant crisis and “we continue to welcome international students”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, adding the government will expand the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship scheme. Orbán told a reception for Stipendium Hungaricum recipients that they have all arrived in Hungary in a regulated way, they abide by the country’s laws and ...
Budapest Hosts Hungarian-Flemish Talks
- 19 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian-Flemish Joint Committee held its 9th meeting in Budapest, the foreign ministry said. Co-chairs István Mikola of Hungary and Koen Verlaeckt of Flanders praised the body’s achievements in developing bilateral ties over the past two decades. Mikola said the restoration of cultural heritage sites in Iraq within the framework of UNESCO as a prospective field of cooperation.
Hungary & Philippines Sign Educational & Scientific Exchange Program
- 11 Nov 2015 8:02 AM
- current affairs
On 4 November the Educational and Scientific Exchange Programme between the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Republic of the Philippines, and the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary was signed at the Hall of Mirrors of the Ministry of Human Capacities in Budapest, for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. The signatories were Philippine Ambassador to Hungary Eleanor L. Jaucian on behalf ...
Conference Explores Causes For Shortage Of Labour In Tourism, Catering In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
A labour shortage in tourism and catering is growing, the head of an employers’ interest representation body told a conference in Budapest. Zoltán Pál Gál, head of the interest representation body VIMOSZ, said the shortage of labour in tourism and catering sometimes makes it impossible to provide the necessary services. Economy ministry representatives said training in the sector needs to be ...
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Hungarian Parliament Votes To Set Up Cabinet Office
- 13 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament has voted to establish a cabinet office as a separate ministry. The new ministry will be headed by Antal Rogán, former parliamentary group leader of the ruling Fidesz party. Rogán said earlier that the aim of the new ministry is to aid the work of the prime minister. The cabinet office will also manage the government’s communications. Parliament also amended the national ...
Justice Minister: "Govt Welcomes Renaissance Of Jewish Life In Hungary"
- 4 Sep 2015 9:26 AM
- community & culture
There is no excuse for discrimination and persecution; to repeat this over and over again is not some sort of mania or an act of self-scolding but merely the act of facing up to our responsibility, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said on 2 September 2015 in Szeged at the opening ceremony of the 9th Szeged Autumn Jewish Cultural Festival which was also attended by Mór Ilan, Israel’s ...
Daily Singing Lessons To Be Introduces In Hungarian Schools
- 10 Aug 2015 9:03 AM
- community & culture
“The ministry has plans to introduce daily singing sessions in Hungarian schools,” Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said following an appearance at the Europa Cantat choir festival in Pécs. According to state-run media, Balog said the singing lessons wouldn’t involve additional coursework because the government intends to decrease the number of classes. Instead, he said, the government ...
Over 100,000 Downloads From New Hungarian Website On Direct EU Support
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Some 105,000 visitors have downloaded information about direct European Union support from a new Hungarian-language website launched last Tuesday. The development ministry said a third of visitors wanted to learn about EU funding available for business development. The businesses operate in areas including science and innovation, culture and civil initiatives, environment protection and climate ...
Orbán: Hungary’s Education Policy Remains Open To Foreigners Despite Migrant Crisis
- 11 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s education policy will remain open despite the migrant crisis and “we continue to welcome international students”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, adding the government will expand the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship scheme. Orbán told a reception for Stipendium Hungaricum recipients that they have all arrived in Hungary in a regulated way, they abide by the country’s laws and ...
Budapest Hosts Hungarian-Flemish Talks
- 19 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian-Flemish Joint Committee held its 9th meeting in Budapest, the foreign ministry said. Co-chairs István Mikola of Hungary and Koen Verlaeckt of Flanders praised the body’s achievements in developing bilateral ties over the past two decades. Mikola said the restoration of cultural heritage sites in Iraq within the framework of UNESCO as a prospective field of cooperation.
Hungary & Philippines Sign Educational & Scientific Exchange Program
- 11 Nov 2015 8:02 AM
- current affairs
On 4 November the Educational and Scientific Exchange Programme between the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Republic of the Philippines, and the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary was signed at the Hall of Mirrors of the Ministry of Human Capacities in Budapest, for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. The signatories were Philippine Ambassador to Hungary Eleanor L. Jaucian on behalf ...
Conference Explores Causes For Shortage Of Labour In Tourism, Catering In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
A labour shortage in tourism and catering is growing, the head of an employers’ interest representation body told a conference in Budapest. Zoltán Pál Gál, head of the interest representation body VIMOSZ, said the shortage of labour in tourism and catering sometimes makes it impossible to provide the necessary services. Economy ministry representatives said training in the sector needs to be ...
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Hungarian Parliament Votes To Set Up Cabinet Office
- 13 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament has voted to establish a cabinet office as a separate ministry. The new ministry will be headed by Antal Rogán, former parliamentary group leader of the ruling Fidesz party. Rogán said earlier that the aim of the new ministry is to aid the work of the prime minister. The cabinet office will also manage the government’s communications. Parliament also amended the national ...
Justice Minister: "Govt Welcomes Renaissance Of Jewish Life In Hungary"
- 4 Sep 2015 9:26 AM
- community & culture
There is no excuse for discrimination and persecution; to repeat this over and over again is not some sort of mania or an act of self-scolding but merely the act of facing up to our responsibility, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said on 2 September 2015 in Szeged at the opening ceremony of the 9th Szeged Autumn Jewish Cultural Festival which was also attended by Mór Ilan, Israel’s ...
Daily Singing Lessons To Be Introduces In Hungarian Schools
- 10 Aug 2015 9:03 AM
- community & culture
“The ministry has plans to introduce daily singing sessions in Hungarian schools,” Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said following an appearance at the Europa Cantat choir festival in Pécs. According to state-run media, Balog said the singing lessons wouldn’t involve additional coursework because the government intends to decrease the number of classes. Instead, he said, the government ...
Over 100,000 Downloads From New Hungarian Website On Direct EU Support
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Some 105,000 visitors have downloaded information about direct European Union support from a new Hungarian-language website launched last Tuesday. The development ministry said a third of visitors wanted to learn about EU funding available for business development. The businesses operate in areas including science and innovation, culture and civil initiatives, environment protection and climate ...