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The University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ played a key role at the 2nd Kyrgyz–Hungarian Rectors’ Forum, held on September 18–19, 2025, at Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University in Bishkek. The event aimed to strengthen professional dialogue between Hungarian and Kyrgyz higher education institutions and lay the foundations for new partnerships. The University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ was represented by Szilárd Szentgyörgyi, Rector’s Commissioner for International Affairs.

During the forum, twelve cooperation agreements were signed, five of which were concluded by the University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ with prestigious Kyrgyz higher education institutions: Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyz-Uzbek International University named after Batyraly Sydykov, Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev, Bishkek State University, and Bishkek Musical-Pedagogical Institute named after T. Ermatov.

The newly signed agreements may become key pillars of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s international strategy in the long term. The partnerships will enable new research projects, student and staff mobility programs, as well as joint educational initiatives. At the forum, the University of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ also held talks with additional institutions to explore potential areas of cooperation and prepare future agreements. Participation in the event strengthened the university’s global presence and contributed to consolidating its position in the Central Asian region, as well as becoming an active participant in the international higher education network.

The central topics of the forum included internationalisation, university rankings and reputation, as well as artificial intelligence, innovation, and sustainable development. The panel discussions and presentations highlighted that joint research and educational programs can enhance not only student mobility but also the international visibility of institutions.

The event was opened by, among others, Nurlan Omurov, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic; Zsolt Maris, Chargé d’Affaires of Hungary to Kyrgyzstan; and Dr. Béla Merkely, President of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference and Rector of Semmelweis University. The Hungarian delegation also participated in institutional visits, including the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Kyrgyz–Turkish Manas University, and the Kyrgyz Diplomatic Academy.

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