Thousands of teachers are missing from public education in Hungary

According to recent statistics, in two weeks a total of 1721 people will start their studies in one of Hungary’s teacher trainings.

This year, a little over 13,000 people have been enrolled (7,316 successful enrollments) in some kind of teacher training (public education, kindergarten or special education).

The harsh reality and life of Hungarian teachers – system to “collapse”?

According to the Teachers’ Union, there are currently about 12,000 full-time teachers missing from public education, but the current 146,000 will fall by about 22,000 over the next five years due to retirements and layoffs.

Eduline writes that if all of this year’s freshmen graduate from university in three to five years, the system would still not be able to top up.

The bad news is that 1/3 of new entrants leave the career in the first four to five years.

So the question remains: how can Hungary maintain its public education the long run?

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Benedicere : says:

21/08/2021 at 17:26

Prime Minister – Victor Orban – had a “privledged” Education.
The Prime Minister – must be seen as the – LEADER – to ensure that Education – from pre-school right through the various landscapes choices in Education – that are currently available in Hungary, and that should be developing and increasing for student choice – Fields – they wish to study – and that – Educators and Facilities – are avaible for students, to undertake there Choice of Studies.
The Government must – market, present agendas – that Zone heavily in and on – why – to become an Educator – career rewards – satisfaction are numerous and you will be – by Salary – rewarded by the Government – for your Vocation.
The career life of an Educator – is a Vocation, the correct term – that should be granted given to Educators – the Vocation in there’s lives – they undertake.
Educator shortages – throughout the structures of schooling and University and “other” places of learning – should not be Headline news.
Prime Minister – Victor Orban – must through his “blessed” and “privliged” education – led from the front – to ensure Hungary – has – Respect – universally – for it’s way and FOCUS – on Education.