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  CEU responds to Szijjártó, says it has met requirements

  

  The Central European University (CEU) has responded to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártóʼs comments last week, indicating that it is fulfilling all legal requirements, and that it now operates in the State of New York, as well as in Budapest.

   Mon, Sept. 17, 2018, 12:41

  • CEU
  • Szijjártó
  • New York
  • education
  • law
• Analysis

  Hungarians dissatisfied with education system, survey shows

  

  Research conducted by Publicus for Sunday paper Vasárnapi Hírek reveals that the majority of Hungarians of voting age are dissatisfied with various aspects of the countryʼs education system and think both teachers and students are overwhelmed.

   Mon, Sept. 3, 2018, 13:02

  • survey
  • education
  • publicus
  • dissatisfaction
  • teacher
  • student
• News

  CEU suspends programs for refugees, asylum seekers

  

  The Central European University (CEU) has announced the immediate suspension, with effect August 24, of its education programs for registered refugees and asylum seekers, the Open Learning Initiative (OLIve), together with the administration of its EU-funded Marie Curie Research Grant on migration policy in Central and Southern Europe.

   Tue, Aug. 28, 2018, 19:50

  • ceu
  • education
  • refugee
  • asylum seeker
  • law
  • fidesz
  • migration
  • infringement
• Analysis

  Back to school, a heavy burden for families

  

  With the new school year in Hungary starting in less than three weeks, families need to start preparations. This comes at a cost, which, in the case of a family with three children, can amount to HUF 120,000, according to family finances website penzcentrum.hu.

   Thu, Aug. 16, 2018, 11:57

  • school
  • education
  • family
  • fees
• Economy

  Ministry partners with Siemens for vocational training

  

  Hungary’s Ministry for Innovation and Technology has signed a four-year partnership agreement with German engineering firm Siemens to launch a pilot program in preparation for a reform of the vocational training system and the introduction of dual education.

   Thu, Aug. 9, 2018, 10:00

  • siemens
  • training
  • vocational
  • dual education
  • innovation
  • technology
• Analysis

  85% of new Hungarian graduates find jobs, above EU average

  

  Education statistics in Hungary show a mixed picture. While the rate of employment among recent graduates is among the highest in Europe, and above the EU average, the rate of early leavers from education is also rising.

   Tue, July 17, 2018, 08:57

  • education
  • graduate
  • eurostat
  • eu
  • employment
  • job
  • leaver
• News

  Hungarian govʼt prepares agreement with U.S. university

  

  While Budapestʼs Central European University (CEU) has been waiting for months for the government to sign and ratify the agreement allowing it to continue its activity in the wake of controversial changes to Hungaryʼs law on higher education, another American university will reportedly be able to launch its education program in Budapest from next September.

   Mon, July 16, 2018, 17:43

  • notre dame
  • university
  • indiana
  • u.s.
  • szijjarto
  • ceu
  • education law
• Economy

  Council recommends Hungary make structural adjustment

  

  The EUʼs Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) recommends that nominal growth in net primary government expenditure in Hungary should not exceed 3.9%, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 0.75% of GDP in 2019, in its country-specific recommendations formally adopted on July 13.   

   Mon, July 16, 2018, 12:54

  • ecofin
  • council
  • recommendation
  • adjustment
  • budgetary objective
  • tax
  • transparency
  • corruption
  • education
• Analysis

  Report highlights Orbán’s ‘authoritarian tendencies’

  

  Strategic communications consultancy Portland has released its annual Soft Power 30 Index. In the fourth edition of the report, Hungary climbed three places, becoming the biggest mover on this year’s list. There are shortcomings, however.

   Thu, July 12, 2018, 15:45

  • soft power
  • portland
  • orban
  • culture
  • education
  • government
  • engagement
• Analysis

  1 in 5 young Hungarian women neither work nor study

  

  The rate of young Hungarians who are neither in employment nor education is at the average European level. However, there is a strong gender imbalance, with twice as many women as men falling into the category.

   Fri, June 15, 2018, 14:24

  • eurostat
  • work
  • education
  • young