Graduation ceremony in the Perényi Cultural Mansion
The graduation ceremony for students of the faculties of Education and Pedagogical Sciences, as well as Accounting and Taxation, of the Ferenc Rakoczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education took place at the Perényi Cultural Mansion. The ceremony featured performances by the Dobronyi rózsák citera ensemble of the Tulipán Tanoda Hungarian School of Folk Music and Folk Art’s Nagydobronyi section, and Sámuel Bobály, Leila Seres and Nikolett Dankai, students of the Zoltán Kodály Fine Arts School in Beregszász.
Seventeen students applied for the training program that started a year and a half ago. Those who completed the master’s program with successful state exams and accreditation received their diplomas on March 1. At the beginning of the ceremony, Andrea Molnár, head of the II. RF KMF Rector’s Secretariat, welcomed the invited guests. Subsequently, she greeted the hosts of the event and the leaders of institutions established by the college.
Present at the event were József Bacskai, consul general of the Consulate General of Hungary in Ungvár, István Gyebnár, the temporary chargé d’affaires of the Consulate of Hungary in Beregszász, and Andrea Fülöp, consul. Also in attendance were Sándor Zán Fábián, bishop of the Transcarpathian Reformed Church, Gábor Danku, churchwarden of the Transcarpathian Reformed Church, János Margitics, pastor of the Reformed Church of Beregszász and pastor of the College’s Reformed Chaplaincy, as well as István Marosi, Greek Catholic parish priest and pastor of the College’s Greek Catholic Chaplaincy. Also present were István Hadnagy, churchwarden of the Bereg Reformed Diocese of the Transcarpathian Reformed Church, representative of the District Council in Beregszász, Károly Rezes, chairman of the District Council in Beregszász, István Vince, deputy mayor of Beregszász, József Sin, representative of the District Council in Beregszász, president of the Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association’s Beregszász District Organization, József Sari, president of the Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association’s Upper Tisza RegionOrganization, and Imre Benedek, president of the Transcarpathian Hungarian Pedagogical Association in the Upper Tisza Region.
Among the hosts of the event and the leaders of institutions established by the college, present were:
- István Csernicskó, the college’s rector and president of the Transcarpathian Hungarian Academy Council;
- Gyula Fodor, deputy rector and representative of the District Council in Beregszász;
- Béla Rácz, deputy rector and president of the College’s Alumni Association;
- Iván Csizmár, deputy rector;
- Ilona Vass, retired deputy rector of the college;
- Katalin Soós, director of the Rákóczi College’s Vocational High School;
- Natália Váradi, head of the Adult Education Center and director of the Genius Charity Foundation;
- Zsuzsanna Füzesi, head of the Registrars Department;
- Zsuzsanna Buda, head of the Career Tracking Department;
- Róbert Bacsó, head of the Accounting and Auditing Department;
- Éva Hutterer, deputy head of the Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, Teaching, Preschool Education, and Educational and Institutional Management;
- Levente Szabó, president of the College’s Student Council;
- Anikó Karmacsi, director of the Egán Ede Vocational Training Center’s Tiszapéterfalva Vocational Center;
- Andrea Jakab, acting principal of the P. Katalin Frangepán Grammar School;
- Andzselika Kepics, director of the Tulipán Tanoda Hungarian School of Folk Music and Folk Art;
- Dóra Kóré, director of the Transcarpathian Hungarian Lyceum.
Today, universities and colleges are expected to create, preserve and nurture traditions, while at the same time leading the way in innovation and the use of modern technologies.
– Dr István Csernicskó, rector of the college, emphasised in his welcome speech.
He stressed, however, that fulfilling these tasks is not always easy, especially for university and college leaders who face 24-hour challenges every day. Nevertheless, the institution strives to meet these demands, which has been facilitated by retaining staff, ensuring the institution’s operation even in difficult times, and initiating new educational programs.
This is a historic moment, as students have graduated for the first time from these two programs, and for the first time, diplomas are being awarded on the first day of spring. The nearly 300-year-old Perényi Mansion itself symbolizes tradition and renewal, which characterizes the Rákóczi College,
– stated István Csernicskó.
József Bacskai, consul general of the Consulate General of Hungary in Ungvár, expressed gratitude to all those who have persevered in their homeland, taught, learned, and contributed to building the future in recent times. In his speech, he emphasized that today’s graduation ceremony holds symbolic significance, as our world is filled with global challenges and tensions – this highlights the importance of perseverance in one’s homeland today more than ever before. Finally, he wished the graduating students continued success and happiness. Additionally, he assured them that they can always rely on Hungary’s support.
On behalf of the graduating students, Alexandra Dávid, a student of Education and Pedagogical Sciences, delivered a speech. The oath was recited by Noémi Márkus, a graduate of the Accounting and Taxation program.
Following the oath-taking, the diplomas were presented by István Csernicskó and Ildikó Orosz, the president of the Rákóczi College.
As the ceremony drew to a close, Ildikó Orosz congratulated the graduating students and wished them to have faith in God and trust in their plans. She quoted from the Gospel of Matthew:
With God, all things are possible.
In her speech, she shed light on the notion that if we believe that what we have embarked upon has meaning and strength, then anything is possible. Ildikó Orosz emphasized that with the help of God and faith, one can move forward, inspiring others to do the same.
Finally, representatives of the historic churches, Sándor Zán Fábián, bishop of the Transcarpathian Reformed Church, and István Marosi, a Greek Catholic parish priest, invoked God’s blessing upon the event and those present. The ceremony concluded with the singing of the Szózat.
Gy. Szántó
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