Kodolányi János University (Hungarian: ''Kodolányi János Egyetem'' or KJU) is a private higher education institution in

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with its main campus in

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. It has regional campuses in

Székesfehérvár Székesfehérvár (; ; ; ; Serbian language, Serbian: ''Стони Београд''; ), known colloquially as Fehérvár (), is a city in central Hungary, and the country's ninth-largest city. It is the Regions of Hungary, regional capital of C ...

and

Orosháza Orosháza is a city situated in the westernmost part of Békés (county), Békés county, Hungary, on the Békés ridge bordered by the rivers River Maros, Maros and River Körös, Körös. Orosháza is an important culture, cultural, educational ...

. KJU is among the earliest private higher education institutions created in Hungary following the collapse of the communist regime. As of 2023, Kodolányi János University has 3000 students organised into fourteen departments. It offers

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and

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programmes in Hungarian and English. It has a library on each of its three campuses, which cater to domestic as well as international students. The university has international partnerships with institutions from 36 countries.

History

The institution was established in Székesfehérvár in 1992, following the plans of Lajos Rockenbauer and Péter Szabó, with the support of

Bertalan Andrásfalvy Bertalan Andrásfalvy (born 17 November 1931)''Pécs Lexikon I. (A–M)''. ed. Romváry, Ferenc, Pécs Lexikon Kulturális Nonprofit Kft. 2010, Pécs. p. 38; is a former Hungarian ethnographer and politician, who served as Minister of Educa ...

, former

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. It was named after writer

János Kodolányi János Kodolányi (''Kodolányi János''; Telki, March 13, 1899 – Budapest, August 10, 1969) Hungarian writer of short stories, dramas, novels and sociographies. The Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences was named after him. Pro ...

due to his contributions to the city. In 1994, the institution started its own local radio station. Its Budapest campus was inaugurated in 1998. The Orosháza campus was opened in 2004. It is the first

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in Székesfehérvár, and has operated as a

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until July 31, 2018. After serving as rector for twenty years, Péter Szabó has not sought re-election in 2023. The faculty senate is currently headed by Acting Rector Dr. Tamás László Vizi. In 2020, Kodolányi János University was acquired by Docler Holding, a corporate group focused on information technology. In 2023, the university has been integrated into the educational portfolio of a

-based holding company, Albensis Tudásközpont. The new management aims to reassess the university's strategic priorities.

Organisation and administration

The Rector of Kodolányi János University is the head administrator, appointed and overseen by the academic board. The university is divided into five major institutes. * The Institute for Social Well-Being includes the Departments of English Language and Literature, Human Development Studies, International Relations, History and Cultural Studies. * The Institute for Sustainable Economy includes the Departments of Business and Management, as well as Tourism and Logistics. * The Institute for Informatics includes the Department of Informatics. * The Institute for Creative Industries includes the Departments of Communication and Media Studies, Cinematography and Television Art, and Contemporary Music. * The Institute for International Relations includes the Department of Interdisciplinary International Studies as well as the Centre of International Development and Services.

Notable alumni

György Gattyán György Zoltán Gattyán (; born 14 June 1975) is a Hungarian businessman, founder of the adult camming website LiveJasmin. He is the owner of the Docler Group, and also a producer, the co-founder of the Prima Primissima Foundation, the impre ...

, businessman * Gergely Böszörményi Nagy, entrepreneur *

Sarolta Kovács Sarolta Kovács (born 12 March 1991) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete. An individual and team World Champion, she competed in the modern pentathlon at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Career In 2016, she was the surprise winner of th ...

, pentathlete *

András Nemény András Nemény (born 7 June 1976) is a Hungarian jurist and politician, member of the National Assembly from the Hungarian Socialist Party's National List between 2010 and 2014, the mayor of Szombathely } Szombathely (; ; also see #Etymolo ...

, jurist and politician

Awards and recognitions

* European Foundation for Quality Management - Recognised for Excellence 5* - 2006

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References

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