Information Day at the Alba Regia Technical Faculty of Óbuda University

The Alba Regia Technical Faculty of Óbuda University had a Dual Training Information Day at the assembly hall of the Mayor’s Office where the partner companies of the dual training in 2017 and the future students got to know each-other better. Students taking part in dual training will have the advantage of a six- semester working experience at the labor market.

The Dual Training Information Day was organized for prospective students. From September, 2017 the Alba Regia Technical Faculty of Óbuda University will launch dual training in the following courses: land surveying and land management engineer, technical engineer, informatics engineer, technical manager, electric engineer. These dual training courses are only part of the 150 ones offered by the Óbuda University for its future students.

Dr. András Cser-Palkovics, Mayor of Székesfehérvár greeted the students and the representatives of the partner companies at the information day on Thursday (27 April, 2017). He emphasized that dual training means an advantaged possibility for the development of higher education and for tackling the shortage of labor. He also said that Székesfehérvár quickly recognized the hidden opportunities of dual training after Hungary had joined the dual training program. It is very beneficial for the students in Székesfehérvár that the town, as an industrial center, can boast with several industrial partners. The shortage of qualified labor used to be the greatest challenge of the town in the past. Dr. Cser-Palkovics considers dual training an enormous chance for gaining practical experience of the 21st century. According to the Mayor, dual training has a vast importance on the development and future of Székesfehérvár.

Ádám Szigeti, chancellor of the Óbuda University expressed his pleasure with the fact that dual training has developed a lot over the past two years. He has also declared that the town has had an outstanding role in this kind of training alluring students and workforce to Székesfehérvár. The AMK of Óbuda University and its partner companies guarantee the fulfillment of all the possibilities in practical training.

Dr. András Cser-Palkovics, Mayor of Székesfehérvár greeted the students and the representatives of the partner companies at the information day on Thursday (27 April, 2017). He emphasized that dual training means an advantaged possibility for the development of higher education and for tackling the shortage of labor. He also said that Székesfehérvár quickly recognized the hidden opportunities of dual training after Hungary had joined the dual training program. It is very beneficial for the students in Székesfehérvár that the town, as an industrial center, can boast with several industrial partners. The shortage of qualified labor used to be the greatest challenge of the town in the past. Dr. Cser-Palkovics considers dual training an enormous chance for gaining practical experience of the 21st century. According to the Mayor, dual training has a vast importance on the development and future of Székesfehérvár.

Ádám Szigeti, chancellor of the Óbuda University expressed his pleasure with the fact that dual training has developed a lot over the past two years. He has also declared that the town has had an outstanding role in this kind of training alluring students and workforce to Székesfehérvár. The AMK of Óbuda University and its partner companies guarantee the fulfillment of all the possibilities in practical training.

Young people can apply for dual training at the partner companies and organizations until 31 May at the following pages: http://www.amk.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/en/education/588. The partner companies will select the candidates according to their own system of aspects until the end of June and candidates will be informed about the results in the first week of July the latest. After the introductory speeches, the representatives of the partner companies gave information about the places of practical training for the applicants of the Alba Regia Technical Faculty of Óbuda University.

source: www.szekesfehervar.hu
photo: Erika Simon

Cooperation Becomes Stronger Between Grundfos and AMK Óbuda University

A strategic partnership agreement was signed on Thursday by Grundfos Hungary Ltd. and the Alba Regia Technical Faculty of Óbuda University. László Török, managing director of Grundfos Hungary reported on their plans to establish the global water utility competence centre of the sub-company in Székesfehérvár. It means a lot more research, development and production technology.

Grundfos Hungary has always supported the dual training at AMK Óbuda University. In September, 2016 they became a partner company of the dual BSc training of mechanical engineers and since 2017, they have taken part in the dual training of electrical engineers. Within the framework of the normal training program, students can spend their internship summer practice at the company, too.

The agreement demonstrates the commitment and long-term cooperation of AMK Óbuda University and Grundfos Hungary for the development of Székesfehérvár and its region. Attila Mészáros, deputy mayor of Székesfehérvár emphasized the importance of the strategic roles of the Alba Regia Technical Faculty of Óbuda University and that of Grundfos Hungary in the future development of Székesfehérvár

The deputy mayor also declared that the development and strengthening of higher technical training in Székesfehérvár is highly favorable to the future of the town.

He emphasized that the agreement between the university and Grundfos is the best way of cooperation to solve the industrial problems of the region in the medium and in the long run.

Prof. Dr. Mihály Réger, rector of Óbuda University was talking about the new curriculum as well (from the autumn of 2017), reflecting a high standard of theoretical education and practical training as well. He stressed the so-called project-subject assignment, which means practical team-work tasks for the students.

There is a new possibility for the students to be able to take up an E-learning subject each term.

As part of the practical training in Mathematics in the first semester, the special MATLAB program system is used for numerical calculation and as a programming language.

László Török, managing director of Grundfos Hungary talked about the importance of the agreement as a way-mark in the cooperation of AMK Óbuda University and Grundfos as future strategic partners in research and development.

He additionally announced the location of the global water utility competence centre of Grundfos in Székesfehérvár. It will mean enhanced research, development and production technology.

source: www.szekesfehervar.hu
photo: Simon Erika