Two graduating classes of the Bolyai János Technikum, a part of the Győr Vocational Training Centre, visited Széchenyi István University, where János Hollósi, Programme Director of the Neumann János Informatics College, introduced them to the IT faculty’s program, its courses, and professional and research opportunities related to the faculty, as well as the student organisations of the institution. The vast majority of students who visited are planning their future at Széchenyi University.
For years, it has been a tradition for the graduating students of the Bolyai János Technical College in Mosonmagyaróvár to visit Széchenyi István University before making their decision on which university to apply to. Part of their visit includes attending a career guidance lecture, where important life and career information is given. The relationship is fruitful for both sides: many of the Bolyai students continue their studies at the Győr institution.
“The first Bolyai János Technical College visit was in 2016, and since then the students have been returning to our school under the guidance of teacher Ádám Kovács. We have known each other since our student days, as he also graduated from the undergraduate program in computer engineering here,” said János Hollósi, Programme Director of the Neumann János University’s School of Computer Science. He also added that they try to support and assist each other’s activities, with the example of collaborating in the judging of in-house competitions of the technical college on several occasions with former programme director Gábor Takács.
“Students always look forward to this event with great interest, as they can learn first-hand about the opportunities offered by the Széchenyi István University. Many of our graduates continue their careers at the Győr-based institution, thus strengthening the inter-island community of Moson and the university,” said Ádám Kovács, IT teacher at the Bolyai János Technikum.
These graduating students will finish as IT systems management technicians, with most of them planning to become IT engineers. During the short presentation, these young and motivated students had the opportunity to learn more about the IT courses and programs offered at Széchenyi István University. In addition, János Hollósi, a staff member of the Automotive Research Centre and the Digital Development Centre, as well as a PhD student at the Multidisciplinary Doctoral School of Engineering, spoke about the major research projects at the university, including autonomous driving and drone development.
Of course, a presentation on the Neumann János Informatics College was also given: the benefits of the college were discussed, as well as the opportunities benefit for professional development at its vocational educational facilities .
Finally, the programme and visit concluded – as usual – with a tour of the campus and professional research laboratories.