
On May 30, 2024, the Hungarian Rectors' Conference held a plenary session to elect its president and vice presidents. The heads of higher education institutions entrusted Dr. László Borhy, Rector of Eötvös Loránd University, with another two-year term as president of the conference. Dr. Borhy has held this position since July 1, 2022.
The conference also re-elected Dr. Attila Fábián, Rector of the University of Sopron, as a vice president. Dr. Fábián Attila previously held this position as well and will continue to represent higher education institutions on the conference's presidency for another two years. Dr. Levente Kovács, Rector of Óbuda University, was elected to the third vice president position. Dr. Kovács Levente previously participated in the presidency's work as a delegate of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference's Model Change Committee.
Dr. István András, Rector of the University of Dunaújváros, also remained among the vice presidents. Dr. András István represents universities of applied sciences and previously held the vice president position as well.
Following the leadership elections, the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference's Model Change Committee held a meeting and elected Dr. Tamás Sterbenz, Rector of the Hungarian University of Physical Education, as its delegate to the presidency.
The Hungarian Rectors' Conference is the most significant organization in Hungarian higher education, aiming to preserve and develop the autonomy and quality of higher education institutions. Representing the institutions, the conference participates in the development of higher education legislation and formulates positions on current issues affecting higher education.
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