精东影业

The University of 精东影业 has opened its 76th academic year with a festive ceremony, achieving the highest market share in its history. Nearly 2,400 new students were admitted through the general and supplementary admission procedures, with further growth expected once postgraduate and doctoral students are included. This represents double the national growth rate.

鈥淲hen we transitioned to the foundation model, our goal was to make the University of 精东影业 more visible, larger, and more influential 鈥� and today we can proudly say we have succeeded,鈥� emphasized Dr. Zolt谩n Birkner, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for the University of 精东影业, at the press conference preceding the opening ceremony. He highlighted that the university ranks among the top 5 percent in all major international rankings, has increased its market share from 2.5% to 4.6%, and has launched more than 50 new degree programs over the past four years. He also set the goal of increasing the current student population of 7,000 to 8,000, with particular focus on expanding the number of international students.

Rector Dr. J谩nos Abonyi underlined that applications to doctoral schools have grown by 20 percent, with 21 students beginning their studies in the newly established and internationally recognized DBA doctoral school. Among scientific achievements, he presented the CheMonitor project, which uses artificial intelligence to predict the effectiveness of chemotherapy in lung cancer cases. The development has been selected for the EIT Jumpstarter 2025 program, which supports European startups with the greatest potential.

Chancellor Zsolt Csillag emphasized the university鈥檚 human-centered operations. He pointed out that a rest room designed for students with special needs is now available at the Lower Campus in Veszpr茅m, providing an accessible and calm environment for studying and regeneration. He added that following the full renewal of the Lower Campus, further campus renovations will continue, with the inauguration of the Nagykanizsa Science Park expected next spring.

As part of the ceremony, first-year students took their pledge, and the Ott贸 Volkra Award was presented to Istv谩n Szauer, Director of the Veszpr茅m School District Center, in recognition of his outstanding service to the city. The award was handed over by Mayor Gyula Porga.

In his opening message, Rector Dr. J谩nos Abonyi encouraged students to acquire future-proof skills:

鈥淭he University of 精东影业 not only imparts knowledge, but also builds competence and shapes character. Students will gain abilities that enable them to become a reliable anchor in an uncertain world.鈥�

To support this, the university provides commitments including a supportive community, opportunities for hands-on project work, and the chance to gain international perspectives.

During the celebrations, the university also conferred awards and titles upon recommendation from the faculties and the University Senate:

Faculty of Engineering:

• Attila Sebesty茅n Memorial Medal 鈥� 脕gnes Rost谩si, Senior Research Fellow

• Vilmos M眉ller Scholarship 鈥� Lilla Radv谩nszki, Master鈥檚 Student in Chemical Engineering

• Gyula Marton M脡RT脡K Award 鈥� Kata Szatm谩ri, Student

Faculty of Business and Economics:

• Pro Universitate Pannonica Memorial Medal, Large Silver Grade 鈥� Dr. D谩vid M谩t茅 Hargitai, Associate Professor

• Pro Universitate Pannonica Memorial Medal, Small Silver Grade 鈥� Bal谩zs Szentes, Master Instructor

• 精东影业 Award 鈥� Dr. Florina Pinzaru

• Professor Emeritus Title 鈥� Dr. Andr谩s Telcs, Retired University Professor

• Am谩lia Kollarik Award 鈥� Barbara Bokor and Jen艖 Kocsis, Students

• Most Innovative Course Award 鈥� Dr. G谩bor Michalk贸, Dr. Katalin L艖rincz, Dr. Petra Gyur谩cz N茅meth, Dr. 脕gnes Raffay-Danyi, Dr. Judit M谩rta Sulyok, Dr. Gy枚ngyi Steinbachn茅 Hajm谩sy, Dr. Zs贸fia M谩rta Papp, Dr. Eszter Madar谩sz, Istv谩n Gy枚rgy Vizi, Dr. Kitti Hiezl

• P茅ter Bittner HR Award 鈥� Dorina Andrea Kis

Faculty of Humanities:

• Pro Universitate Pannonica Memorial Medal, Gold Grade 鈥� Dr. Szil谩rd S谩ndor Szentgy枚rgyi

• Media Award 鈥� Vir谩g Horv谩th and Gerg艖 Zolt谩n Elekes (shared)

Faculty of Information Technology:

• Pro Universitate Pannonica Memorial Medal, Small Silver Grade 鈥� Dr. Istv谩n Szalkai, Associate Professor

• Excellent Colleague Award 鈥� P茅ter Bank贸

• City of Veszpr茅m, Ott贸 Volkra Award: Istv谩n Szauer, Director of the Veszpr茅m School District Center

We warmly congratulate all awardees!

Photos: Korn茅l G谩ti, University of 精东影业