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Humanitarian Response Manager training course in Chad with the participation of the Africa Research Institute
Prof. János Besenyő, head of the African Research Institute, Dr. Dávid Vogel, deputy head of the Institute, as well as Béla Szilágyi, lecturer at Óbuda University and president of the Hungarian Baptist Aid, were guests of Hit Radio. The participants spoke about the Humanitarian Response Manager (HRM) specialised training course as a unique opportunity in […]
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Library and lecture hall were inaugurated at the Africa Research Institute
Two new institutional units will start operating within the Africa Research Institute at the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering: an African Studies Library and a lecture hall. The library, named after Dr. Géza Füssi Nagy, one of the most prominent Africanists, linguists and literary translators of the 20th century, and the lecture […]
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Humanitarian Response Manager specialised training in the heart of the Sahel
Following a government request, the lecturers of the Bánki Donát Mechanical and Safety Engineering Faculty of Óbuda University’s Humanitarian Response Manager, a one-year post-graduate course in English which has been successfully launched for three years now, visited Chad to provide education as part of a broader humanitarian assistance project. Dr. Dávid Vogel, one of the […]
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The Algerian Ambassador donated books to the African Research Institute
Thanks to the donation of the Algerian Ambassador ALAHOUM Abdelhafid, the Africa Research Institute at the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Óbuda University, has received 120 books on Algeria and the Maghreb region in English, French and Arabic. Professor János Besenyő, Head of the Research Institute, received the donated books at the […]
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What is behind the military coups in Africa? Among other things, this is what the Head of our Institute, Prof. Dr. János Besenyő, talked about
Recently, several military coups occured in African countries, many of which have been successful. In this context, some experts have predicted a rise in Russian interests, a decline in French influence, a shift in regional power relations and increased instability. The Head of the Africa Research Institute, Prof. Dr. János Besenyő, has recently discussed such […]
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Researchers’ Night: Our collegaues from Africa Research Institute addressed some issues regarding illegal migration and data colonialism
On 29 September 2023, the Researchers’ Night was organised again with entertaining and inspiring lectures, experiments, lab tours and other playful activities, through which the participants were able to learn about the latest scientific results. The event involved 146 organisers and nearly 2,500 activities in 200 locations across the country. This included presentations held by […]
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Researchers from Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University held presentations during CTD2023
The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences at the University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (US CEMIS) hold a hybrid scientific conference on 20 September 2023 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of […]
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The official booklet is out! – „Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa” international conference (CTD2023)
The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences at the University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (US CEMIS) hold a hybrid scientific conference on 20 September 2023 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of […]
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Call for Application: Humanitarian Response Manager specialised training
One-year long programme | online courses | in English | lectures delivered by practitioners with real experience | theoretical & practical knowledge | international alumni Deadline for application: 15 August 2023 More information: https://bgk.uni-obuda.hu/humanitarian-response-manager/ #humanitarian#humanitarianassistance#HumanitarianResponse#HumanitarianEfforts#humanitariancrisis#HumanitarianAction
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Cooperation in Kenya
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya Moses Masika Wetangula, the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Alfred Nganga Mutua, and the President of the Republic of Kenya William Samoei Ruto announced broadening relationship with Hungary during an official visit made by The Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary László Kövér at […]