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In a formal and celebratory setting, our newly graduated engineers received their diplomas at the Graduation Ceremony of the Bánki Faculty of Obuda University on July 18, 2025.

The event took place in the Gömb Aula of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), where a total of 78 students from the BSc programs in mechanical engineering, safety engineering, and mechatronics engineering, as well as 56 MSc graduates, received their degrees. The leadership of the University was represented by Prof. Dr. Zoltán Rajnai, Vice-Rector and former Dean of the Faculty. Members of the presidium included: Dr. Richárd Horváth, Dr. habil Sándor Horváth, Dr. Attila Bencsik, Dr. habil Tibor Farkas, József Balogh, and Zsombor Kovács.

In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, András Geri (mechanical engineering) and Péter Molnár (mechatronics engineering) received awards.

The following students graduated with distinction:

• Péter Molnár, BSc, full-time, Mechatronics Engineering
• István László Szabó, MSc, correspondence, Safety Engineering
• Viktor Cseke, MSc, full-time, Safety Engineering
• Ákos Horváth, MSc, full-time, Safety Engineering
• Péter Tamás Felker, MSc, correspondence, Safety Engineering
• Márton Papp, MSc, correspondence, Safety Engineering
• János Zwickl, MSc, correspondence, Safety Engineering
• György Miklós Pócsik, MSc, full-time, Mechanical Engineering

The Angyal Béla Student Grand Prize was awarded this year to Brendon Axel Vagdalt, a mechanical engineering graduate, who also had the honor of reading the Engineer’s Oath.

In memory of Dr. Béla Angyal, the founding general director of the predecessor Bánki Donát Technical College for Mechanical Engineering, the Senate of Óbuda University established the Angyal Béla Student Grand Prize in 2013 to recognize outstanding academic and research achievements among BSc and MSc students of the Bánki Faculty. Dr. Angyal passed away in 2013. The awardee was selected by a designated committee from among the students who successfully passed their final exams in 2025. The award includes a certificate and a monetary prize.

The Würth Prize was awarded to Péter Molnár, while the Outstanding Mechatronics Engineer Award went to Ákos Zsámbok.

Würth Szereléstechnika Kft., part of the long-established Würth corporate group, created the Reinhold and Carmen Würth Foundation in 1991 as part of its social responsibility initiatives.

The Foundation has been supporting the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering (and its predecessors) since 1993. Its main activities include regular support of university students, organizing summer holidays for disadvantaged children from foster care, and supporting development programs in nursing homes and for ill children.

As part of its university support program, the Foundation provides monthly scholarship-style support to two socially disadvantaged but high-achieving students from three Hungarian higher education institutions. Additionally, one top-performing student from each institution is awarded the Würth Academic Prize.

The certificate of recognition, accompanying gift, and the 150,000 HUF monetary award were presented by the chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Dr. habil Sándor Horváth.

Péter Molnár began his studies in Mechatronics Engineering in 2021 and graduated with honors. The Würth Foundation and the Bánki Faculty recognize his exceptional academic performance throughout his university years with this award. In 2023, he studied in Montenegro through the Pannonia Scholarship program.

He plans to continue his studies at Obuda University from 2026 in the MSc Electrical Engineering program. Until then, he intends to focus primarily on his professional career.

The Outstanding Mechatronics Engineer Award was established in 2015 with a 1 million HUF endowment by Dr. Attila Bencsik, honorary university professor and former director of the Institute of Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering, on the 10th anniversary of the launch of the mechatronics undergraduate program.

The award is presented once a year to the top-performing full-time graduate of the mechatronics engineering program based on final exam and overall academic achievement. It includes a certificate of recognition, a commemorative medal, and a 100,000 HUF monetary prize.

Ákos Zsámbok began his studies in the 2021/2022 academic year in the mechatronics engineering program at the Bánki Faculty. He won first place several times at the Faculty’s Scientific Student Conference (TDK) and placed third at this year’s Technical Scientific Student Conference hosted by the University of Timișoara. He is Vice President of the Faculty Student Government and actively participated in organizing numerous student and faculty events. He also works as a demonstrator and student assistant at the Institute of Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering.

Dean Dr. habil Tibor Farkas awarded certificates of recognition to the following faculty members and staff:

• Prof. Dr. András Zachár, for his work in the field of Energy Engineering
• Dr. Ágota Mohai, for her outstanding contribution to both undergraduate and postgraduate training
• Ákos Zsámbok, not only as a student but also for his exemplary dedication as a colleague

Certificates of recognition were also presented to our corporate partners:

• Imre Balogh, CEO of ProGuard Europe Kft.
• Gábor Misinszky, CEO of Robotaid Kft.

Mr. Imre Balogh, CEO of ProGuard Europe Kft., is a key professional supporter of the Safety Engineering program. The company has had a long-standing cooperation with the Faculty, providing modern security engineering equipment that significantly contributes to students’ preparation and ensures up-to-date technical knowledge. With this recognition, the Faculty aims to further strengthen this successful professional relationship.

Our cooperation with Robotaid Kft. and Gábor Misinszky began in 2022 with the launch of the PLC engineering training program and the development of a PLC laboratory and new teaching materials. Over the past three years, the company has provided significant support to the Mechatronics Engineering program. Notably, it served as the main sponsor of this year’s István Ajtonyi National Programming Contest in Control Engineering, providing both the competition technology and organizational background. The company aims to remain an active contributor to Hungarian technical higher education, develop laboratory infrastructure, and bridge the gap between industry and academia—for the engineers of the future.

We wish all our graduates success in achieving their goals and hope that the years spent working will bring them joy and fulfillment. We encourage them to cherish and maintain their connection with the Bánki Faculty. We hope that in the future, one of the companies they establish may become one of our professional partners—or that their children may one day become our students. Special thanks to the Dean’s Office, Registar’s Office, and the Student Government for their help in organizing and conducting the graduation ceremony.

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The first Graduation Ceremony of this year was held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the “ELTE Gömb Aula”. The event commenced with the procession of the board members to the tune of Gaudeamus Igitur. Following the national anthem, József Balogh, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Dean’s Office – serving as the presiding chairman of the ceremony – introduced the members of the board:

Prof. Dr. László Gulácsi – Vice-Rector for Research, Prof. Dr. Zoltán Rajnai – Dean, Dr. Erzsébet Ancza – Associate Professor, Dr. habil Tibor Farkas – Vice-Dean for Education, Dr. Richárd Horváth – Vice-Dean for Research, Lívia Mondics-Kurmay – Director of Education, József Balogh –Head of Dean’s Secreteriat, Zsombor Kovács – President of the Student Council.

Following the welcoming speech by the Vice-Rector, the celebratory speech was given by Dean Zoltán Rajnai. He emphasized that graduates earned a highly respected diploma at the Bánki Faculty, which required dedication and hard work. He highlighted the importance of the strict academic standards, ensuring that the engineers graduating from Bánki are well-prepared for international competition and capable of tackling complex technical challenges.

After the speeches, diplomas were awarded in the following engineering programs: Mechanical Engineering, Military and Security Engineering, Safety Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering.

A total of 156 students received their BSc degrees, while 10 MSc diplomas were handed over by the Dean. In keeping with tradition, after receiving their diplomas, graduates touched the Bánki flag as a sign of respect.

Students who graduated with honors—achieving outstanding results throughout their studies—were recognized. To receive an honors diploma, students had to meet the following criteria: excellent grades in all final exams, a minimum average grade of 3.51and no grades below “satisfactory”.

The following students received an Honorary Diploma alongside their degree:

Milán Kecskeméti – Mechatronics Engineer

Zsombor András Magyari – Mechatronics Engineer

The Faculty Council also awarded the “Outstanding Academic Achievement” certificate and commemorative gifts to top-performing Safety Engineering graduates:

• Tamás Barok
• Luca Boros
• Olivér Borsos
• Gábor Tamás Földes
• Erik Levente Gáspár
• Ákos Olivér Gyirkis
• Gergely John
• Norbert Komjáti
• Petra Kóródi
• Krisztián Molnár                                                                                                     
• Gergely Endre Szabó
• Ákos Zoltán Tarnay
• Sebestyén Barnabás Thüringer

We congratulate our awarded students and wish them continued success in the future!

Following the awards, the graduates took the Engineer’s vow, traditionally led by one of the honorees. This year, Gábor Tamás Földes had the honor of leading the pledge.

On behalf of the graduating class, Zsombor Kovács, President of the Student Council, delivered a heartfelt farewell speech, wishing the new graduates’ success in their future endeavors.

The graduation ceremony is one of the faculty’s most significant events, also serving as an opportunity to recognize the contributions of faculty members and partners who have supported the institution’s mission.

Dr. Béla András Frigyik – Associate Professor received a Certificate of Recognition for his dedicated work in supporting international students and his outstanding teaching methods.

Dr. Bertold Békési – Lieutenant Colonel, Associate Professor awarded an Honorary Diploma for his long-standing support of the Aerospace Engineering specialization and for strengthening ties between Bánki Faculty and the NKE Faculty of Military Science.

Ferenc Hosszú, honorary associate professor, also received an award. Ferenc Hosszú earned his high school teaching degree in mathematics, physics, and descriptive geometry from the Faculty of Science at ELTE. He began his teaching career in a vocational high school before joining the Bánki Faculty in 1980. From 1996 to 2015, he served as the Head of the Mathematics-Informatics Department.

Although officially retired, he has continued his academic work as a part-time lecturer at the faculty.

He is the author and co-author of numerous mathematics textbooks and study materials. Throughout his career, he has played an active role in organizing and teaching the “Week 0” Mathematics Preparatory Course, designed to support incoming students. He also made significant contributions to the György Hajós Mathematics Competitions, both as an organizer and mentor.

In 2019, the Rector of Obuda University awarded him the title of Honorary Associate Professor in recognition of his dedication and outstanding contributions to education.

This year, as he celebrates 45 years of teaching, we express our heartfelt gratitude for his remarkable and high-quality academic work at the Bánki Faculty and wish him continued good health and happiness.

At this ceremony, we also expressed our gratitude to Associate Professor Dr. Erzsébet Ancza, who served as the Vice Dean for Education at the Bánki Faculty until the end of January. Additionally, the Student Council, representing Bánki students, thanked her for her tireless work in always advocating for the interests of the students under all circumstances and for brightening everyone’s day with a smile as she passed by in the hallways.

Dr. Erzsébet Ancza holds degrees in mechanical engineering and English language teaching. She has advanced-level “C” type language certificates in English and Russian.

She has been teaching in higher education since 1998, first at the University of Debrecen and then, since 2012, at the Bánki Faculty. She has held the position of Vice Dean for Education since 2015. In this role, she coordinated the faculty’s educational activities and oversaw, among other things, faculty accreditation tasks, the work of education-related committees, the demonstrator and mentoring teacher system, and the admission process for international students.

Thanks to her dedicated efforts, the launch of the Bachelor’s program in Energy Engineering became a reality.

With her warm personality and kindness, she always strived for consensus and collaboratively developed solutions in her work. She will not be leaving the Bánki Faculty entirely, as she will continue to contribute to the Faculty’s Research Organization Center.

We wish her good health and many more active years with us, her family, and her two grandchildren!

The faculty also acknowledged two of its long-term industry partners for their continued support and collaboration:

Intertechnika Kft.

The professional relationship between the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering and Intertechnika Kft. dates back several decades. Intertechnika Kft. provides both theoretical and practical support in practice-oriented education as well as in scientific research in the fields of welding and thermal cutting technologies.

With this recognition, the faculty would like to express its gratitude for the company’s support and assistance, as well as to strengthen further successful professional cooperation with Managing Director Mr. Béla Alasztics.

Mahr Magyarország Kft.                                                         

The professional cooperation between the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering and Mahr Magyarország Kft. also spans several decades. Numerous doctoral dissertations, TDK (Scientific Students’ Association) papers, and theses have been completed using Mahr metrology equipment. As part of the student welfare program, the company welcomed student groups for industrial visits, showcasing the diversity and challenges of engineering work. With this recognition, the faculty would like to personally express its gratitude for the support and collaboration to Managing Director Mr. Ferenc Tamás Varga, who earned his engineering degree at Bánki.

To our graduates: may your future be filled with success, happiness, and fulfilment. We hope you’ll always cherish your time at Bánki and maintain strong ties with the faculty. Who knows—perhaps one day, your own company will become one of our partners, or your children may follow in your footsteps as Bánki students.

Special thanks to the Dean’s Office, the Registar’s Office, and the Student Council for organizing this memorable event.

Congratulations to all our graduates!

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