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鈥淭here are days in history that are easy to celebrate. Days that speak of victory, success, and the rise of a community. And there are days that call for quiet reflection. October 6 is one such day,鈥� said Dr. Annam谩ria Gr贸sz Sasn茅 at a ceremony held to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848鈥�49.

At the commemoration organised by the Cultural Events Group at the memorial stone of the Martyrs of Arad, the Vice-Rector connected the story of the martyrs to values that remain relevant to today's university community. She emphasised that although the thirteen martyrs came from different social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, they united around a common cause 鈥� the cause of Hungarian freedom. She also drew a parallel with the diverse university community, highlighting that a community is held together not by uniformity, but by shared values.

According to Dr. Annam谩ria Gr贸sz Sasn茅, the legacy of 1848鈥�49 is particularly closely linked to the very idea of a university, as 鈥渇reedom is not merely a political concept. Freedom also means freedom of thought. The freedom to ask questions. The freedom of scientific debate. The freedom for a student to ask the question: why?鈥�

In her speech, she also pointed out that freedom comes with responsibility. For today's young people, this means, among other things, curiosity, the courage to ask questions, the ability to distinguish between facts and opinions, and a willingness to listen to those who think differently. According to the Vice-Rector, the university's most important task is not to provide ready-made answers to every question, but to teach students how to ask the right questions, to question and doubt, and ultimately to make independent decisions.

At the end of her commemorative speech, the Vice-Rector expressed the message of remembrance for the present day: 鈥淥n October 6, therefore, we do not merely remember the dead. We also remind ourselves of how we wish to live. Thinking freely. Acting responsibly. Respecting one another.鈥� As an educator, she also encouraged students to make use of this freedom, while learning that freedom does not mean being responsible only for ourselves.

The University Choir contributed to the ceremony under the direction of M谩ria Veresn茅 Petr贸cz.

Photo: Mil谩n Laczk贸, Egyetem眉nk