New York State governor ready for talks with Hungary on CEU
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Washington, DC, May 24 (MTI) – Andrew Cuomo, the governor of the State of New York, on Wednesday said he is ready for talks with the Hungarian government on the Central European University (CEU).
“An agreement to keep CEU in Budapest as a free institution is in everyone’s best interests, and I stand ready to enter into discussions with the Hungarian Government to continue the New York State-Government of Hungary relationship and ensure that the institution remains a treasured resource for students around the world,” the governor said in a statement.
Parliament last month approved amendments to the higher education act that require foreign colleges and universities in Hungary to operate on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement and to have a campus in the country in which they are based.
The CEU, which is chartered by the State of New York but has just one campus, in Budapest, earlier said the amendments would make its continued operation in Budapest “impossible”.
It’s in the interest of the US and Hungary/EU that this issue of institutions recognition be recognized by both countries. Countless parents paid for good education at the CEU only to find it’s literally worthless abroad. With Andrew Cuomo’s help this matter should be resolved only after having it highlighted by the government and president of Hungary. Cheers Boys!!
It’s in the interest of the US and Hungary/EU that this issue of institutions recognition be recognized by both countries. Countless parents paid for good education at the CEU only to find it’s literally worthless abroad. With Andrew Cuomo’s help this matter should be resolved only after having it highlighted by the government and president of Hungary. Cheers Boys!!