EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
16 October, Wednesday 2024
Budapest Music Center, 1093 Budapest, Mátyás utca 8.
Registration
Co-organisers:
HAND Association, University of Sopron, University of Miskolc
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
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International Development Day Co-organiser: HAND Association |
Education Day Co-organisers: University of Sopron, University of Miskolc |
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9:00-9:40 |
Welcome speeches
France Mutombo – President of the Foundation for Africa (Honorary Consul of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Tristan Azbej – State secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and for the Hungary Helps Program (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Rodrigo Ballester – Ministerial Commissioner for Higher Education (Hungarian Ministry for Innovation and Culture) Prof. Dr. Jean-Marie Kayembe Ntumba – Rector (University of Kinshasa) György Hölvényi – Member of The European Parliament Location: Concert hall |
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9:40-10:00 |
Co-organiser introduction University of Sopron: Dr. Enikő Pásztor – Vice chancellor of education University of Miskolc: Prof. Dr. Zita Horváth – Rector Location: Concert hall |
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10:00-11:15 |
Building bridges through education – the role of scholarships for international students in African-Hungarian relations Presentation: Dr. István Perosa – Head of Department for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary) Participants: Dr. István Perosa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary) István Kalocsa – Head of Higher Education Cooperation Group (Tempus Public Foundation) Andrea Morris – Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Close to Africa Foundation) University of Nyíregyháza – TBC Dr. Timothy Yaw Acheampong – Research Fellow (University of Szeged) Location: Concert hall |
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11:15-11:30 |
Break |
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11.30-11.45 |
Scholarship opportunities offered by the Ministry of Agriculture in African-Hungarian relations Presenter: Oszkár Ökrös – Deputy State Secretary Responsible for International Relations (Ministry of Agriculture) Location: Concert hall |
11:30-13:00 |
Hungary-Africa Rector’s Conference Organized by the rectors of the University of Sopron and the University of Miskolc
Location: Library |
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11.45-11.50 |
Co-organiser introduction HAND Association: Bálint Hamvas – Director Location: Concert hall |
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11:50-12:00 |
Education of children with special needs in Kenya Presenter: ADRA Adventist Foundation Location: Concert hall |
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12:00-12:10 |
The Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots environmental education program in Hungary and in Africa Presenter: Friderika Németh – Program Manager (Jane Goodall Institute) Location: Concert hall |
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12:10-12:20 |
Close to Africa University Fund Presenter: Andrea Morris – Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Close to Africa Foundation) Location: Concert hall |
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12:20-12:40 |
Presentation of the Humanitarian Management Training of the University of Óbuda Dr. Dávid Vogal Phd – Deputy Head of the Institute (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Africa Research Institute, University of Óbuda) Location: Concert hall |
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12:40-13:00 |
Networking: Contact exchange, short introductions around the tables Location: Concert hall |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-14:15 |
Sponsor minutes Location: Concert hall |
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14:15-14:25 |
Presentation of the project: ‘Change the game not Africa’ Presenter: Bea Udvari – Program Manager, Education Administration Expert (University of Szeged) Location: Concert hall |
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14:25-15:00 |
Presentation of HU-MAN (Hungarian Multisectoral Africa Network) and signature of the founding document Moderator: France Mutombo – President of Foundation for Africa (Honorary Consul of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Dr. Erika Fodor – External collaborator of Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, international development expert Location: Concert hall |
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15:00-15:45 |
The Importance of Multisectoral Cooperation in African-Hungarian Relations Participants: France Mutombo – President of Foundation for Africa (Honorary Consul of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Péter Kovács – CEO (Hungary Helps) Dr. Szabolcs Pásztor – University Associate Professor (National University of Public Service) Ákos Mezőlaki – Export Director (Agrofeed) Moderator: Dr. Erika Fodor – External collaborator of Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, international development expert Location: Library |
15:00-15:45 |
African Research Centres and Workshops in Hungary
Location: Concert hall |
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15:45-16:00 |
Break |
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16:00-17:30 |
The Hungarian International Development Strategy’s Responses to Global Challenges
Roundtable discussion Presenter: dr. Zsófia Elek – Head of Department (Head of the International Development and Humanitarian Assistance Policy Department for Hungary Helps Program Coordination, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Participants: dr. Zsófia Elek – Head of Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Gabriella Grüner – Project Coordinator (Department of EU and FAO, Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary) Zoltán Horváth – CEO (Hungarian Water Partnership Nonprofit Kft.) Bálint Hamvas – Director (HAND Association) Péter Kovács – CEO (Hungary Helps) Moderator: Dr. Erika Fodor – External collaborator of Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, international development expert Location: Concert Hall |
16:00-17:30 |
Internationalisation of higher education in Hungary – in the context of Africa – Round table discussion Participants: László Kozma – Program Director (University of Debrecen, International Education Coordination Center) Prof. Dr. István Tarrósy – Director (University of Pécs, Directorate of International Relations) Prof. Dr. Jean-Marie Kayembe Ntumba – Rector (University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) Haute École de Commerce (Democratic Republic of the Congo) – TBC Mr Vincent Ogutu – Deputy Chancellor (Strathmore University, Kenya) – TBC Representative of the University of Miskolc Moderator: Laura Sinóros-Szabó (University of Miskolc)
Location: Concert hall |
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17:30-18:00 |
Experiences of Diasporas in Hungary Presenter: Prof. Dr. István Tarrósy – Director, PTE Africa Research Institute (University of Pécs, Directorate of International Relations) Location: Concert hall |
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