73 result(s) for higher education in Community & Culture
Budapest High School Celebrates America Day
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Károlyi István High School in Budapest organized an elaborate America Day program for 250 students on February 20, 2013. Embassy representative Joe Klinger discussed American culture and why historically the United States has been considered a land of opportunities. Veronika Nagy, an educational adviser from the Fulbright Commission, gave a presentation on the American higher education and ...
ELTE Faculty Of Humanities In Budapest: Semper Prima – Always Number One
- 9 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Faculty of Humanities of ELTE was recently ranked for the eighth time again as the number one higher educational institute in Hungary. Since 2007, HVG have been publishing the rankings of each university and, according to Ministry figures, the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE University is in top position of the 70 institutes of higher education and 161 faculties in Hungary.
100.000 Will Be Able To Obtain Language & IT Training Grants In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
One hundred thousand Hungarian adults will be able to obtain training grants in IT and foreign languages. The adult education programme is targeting the unemployed, new mothers, the Roma, those living in the poorest areas and the over-45s. There has never been such a project in Hungary on this scale and with these aims.
Hungarian Govt Allocates Almost HUF 0.5 Billion For Children With Integration, Learning & Behavioural Issues
- 4 Oct 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A total of HUF 477 million will be allocated by the Minister of Human Resources to the development of students with integration, learning and behavioural difficulties.
Hungarology Conference In Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A conference was held today at the Balassi Institute in Budapest on the experiences of teaching Hungarian language and culture. Speeches were also made at the event by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics and Minister of State for Social Relations Zoltán Kovács.
Fulbright Commission In Hungary Celebrated Its Twentieth Anniversary
- 15 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fulbright Commission in Hungary celebrated its twentieth anniversary on Friday, May 11th with a conference focused on its vision for the future. The “Fulbright: committed to the Future” event was attended by more than 200 Fulbright Alumni, government officials and private sector supporters of the Fulbright program. The many distinguished speakers included Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos ...
New University Campus Worth Billions To Be Built In Budapest
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government has decided on the commencement of one of the largest projects in the capital, the Ludovika University Campus project, and the funding necessary for its implementation, Balázs Fürjes, Government Commissioner for priority Budapest projects said.
America Day In Mezőberény, Hungary
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"On September 30, a group from the American Embassy and the Hungarian-American Partnership Association travelled to Mezőberény to attend the "America Day" program organized by Petőfi Sándor High School. Approximately 500 students participated in the day-long program.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
Budapest High School Celebrates America Day
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Károlyi István High School in Budapest organized an elaborate America Day program for 250 students on February 20, 2013. Embassy representative Joe Klinger discussed American culture and why historically the United States has been considered a land of opportunities. Veronika Nagy, an educational adviser from the Fulbright Commission, gave a presentation on the American higher education and ...
ELTE Faculty Of Humanities In Budapest: Semper Prima – Always Number One
- 9 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Faculty of Humanities of ELTE was recently ranked for the eighth time again as the number one higher educational institute in Hungary. Since 2007, HVG have been publishing the rankings of each university and, according to Ministry figures, the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE University is in top position of the 70 institutes of higher education and 161 faculties in Hungary.
100.000 Will Be Able To Obtain Language & IT Training Grants In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
One hundred thousand Hungarian adults will be able to obtain training grants in IT and foreign languages. The adult education programme is targeting the unemployed, new mothers, the Roma, those living in the poorest areas and the over-45s. There has never been such a project in Hungary on this scale and with these aims.
Hungarian Govt Allocates Almost HUF 0.5 Billion For Children With Integration, Learning & Behavioural Issues
- 4 Oct 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A total of HUF 477 million will be allocated by the Minister of Human Resources to the development of students with integration, learning and behavioural difficulties.
Hungarology Conference In Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A conference was held today at the Balassi Institute in Budapest on the experiences of teaching Hungarian language and culture. Speeches were also made at the event by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics and Minister of State for Social Relations Zoltán Kovács.
Fulbright Commission In Hungary Celebrated Its Twentieth Anniversary
- 15 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fulbright Commission in Hungary celebrated its twentieth anniversary on Friday, May 11th with a conference focused on its vision for the future. The “Fulbright: committed to the Future” event was attended by more than 200 Fulbright Alumni, government officials and private sector supporters of the Fulbright program. The many distinguished speakers included Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos ...
New University Campus Worth Billions To Be Built In Budapest
- 14 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government has decided on the commencement of one of the largest projects in the capital, the Ludovika University Campus project, and the funding necessary for its implementation, Balázs Fürjes, Government Commissioner for priority Budapest projects said.
America Day In Mezőberény, Hungary
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"On September 30, a group from the American Embassy and the Hungarian-American Partnership Association travelled to Mezőberény to attend the "America Day" program organized by Petőfi Sándor High School. Approximately 500 students participated in the day-long program.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...