Outsourcing of universities continues despite uncertainty
Hungary’s government has recently tabled the drafts about the transformation of several more universities. The reform involves huge changes, as the state withdraws from the direct supervision of higher education institutions and appoints foundations instead, meanwhile still providing the funds from the central budget. However, the scheme is still full of uncertainties, critical points, and lacks proper consultation and transparency, writes Ábrahám Vass for
Hungary Today.
The bills would add the Budapest Business School, the University of Debrecen, the University of Dunaújváros, the Hungarian Dance Academy, the University of Nyíregyháza, Óbuda University, the University of Pécs, Semmelweis University, the University of Szeged, and the University of Physical Education to the list of existing foundation universities from the autumn. In addition, the church (namely the Archdiocese of Eger) will take over the maintenance of one of Hungary’s main teacher training institutions, the Eszterházy Károly University in Eger.