30th March 2022 - SPRING FIESTA: International Cultural Day
On the 30th March 2022, Spring Fiesta intercultural event was organized by Mariett Papp (Faculty Co-ordinator) and Shouparno Dey (1st-year Food Engineering student) in collaboration with the Faculty of Business and the Faculty of Engineering in the Main Hall of the Faculty of Agricultural, Food Sciences, and Environmental Management UD.
The main highlights of the event were traditional foods/sweets of some of the participating countries, traditional costume parades and other talent shows like dancing, and singing! Hungarian folk dancers not only performed folk dances but also engaged the audience to learn a few steps of it!
Around 250 students attended the event, who were all awed at the colourful traditional costumes and wildly cheered each other on the entertaining performances.
Here are some of the moments captured in the event.
See photo galery here. See even more photos here.
28th February 2022 - International Tea, Coffe and Cookie Party
A delicious and fun way to end the Month of Love
AGRAR COFFEE, TEA, COOKIES, AND PASTIES PARTY: A DELIGHTFUL SHARING OF CULTURE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
The international students of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science, and Environmental Management joined the Coffee, Tea, Cookies, and Pastries Party on Monday, 28th of February 2022. Following the simple yet successful Tea Party two weeks ago, the Faculty hosted this, another equally-successful event at the small Aula of the Agrar Main Building.
The Party has attracted a crowd of students, mentors, and visitors as it opened before noon on Monday. They were greeted with a broad selection of coffees and teas, and the fitting complement of cookies and pastries specialties of various cultures from all over the world.
Volunteering international students offered their respective countries' specialties and delights that brought joy and life in the hall of the Faculty.
The activity has not only been an instrument of sharing culture, but it has also been a venue for meeting new friends, networking with fellow students, and building camaraderie in the Faculty. The Aula was filled with laughter and fun as everyone was stuffed with delicious foods and drinks.
There were volunteers from Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Morocco, Syria, Nigeria, Philippines, and Tunisia.
The event was organized by Mrs. Mariett Papp, faculty coordinator for international programs, and the active participation of students.
Everyone is indeed looking forward to similar events that would bring enjoyment and strengthen student connections in the Faculty.
What a nice way it is to share one's culture through refreshments and meet new friends!
Article by Roland Fajardo
1st year Animal Husbandry student
14th February 2022 - International Tea Party
On Valentine's day, the small aula at MÉK became a hub for the international students and the Hungarian students and lecturers. It was an excellent opportunity to mingle and build connections for future purposes.
We could taste black tea with cardamom from Bangladesh, Pakistani black tea with milk, and Indian tea with various exotic spices. The tea party will be repeated in two weeks and I hope, even more of you will attend.
In the spring, there will be more programs planned, where you can show what kind of spices and dishes you cook in your home countries.
24th September 2021 - Trip to Hortobágy!
International students had the opportunity to visit Hortobágy: the Máta Stud, the Wild Animal Park, the Nine-arch bridge, the souvenir shop. We went on a horse carriage tour and looked at the grey cattle herd, the racka flock, the buffalos. Also, the horsemen performed a stunning horseshow. We could marvel at the beautiful horses in Máta and watch an ongoing show jumping competition!
See photo galery here.
13th September 2021 - Plant Protection Day!
The Institute of Plant Protection of our faculty organized an International Plant Protection Day for active and graduated students on 13the September 2021. We made up for last year's cancelled event (due to the pandemic), and more than 100 people gathered at the event - both Hungarian and International students.
In addition to the technical presentations, the day was filled with lunch, football, and quizzes. Many companies and individuals supported our event, so we were able to give away valuable professional prizes to the winning players.
9th September 2021 - Welcome to the Faculty : Campus Tour for the 1st year stuents of MÉK
First-year international students were taken on a tour around the campus by faculty coordinator Mariett Papp, Ph.D. student Ayaz Shaikh and graduate student Aminu Buhari, ISU faculty representative.
See photo galery here
23rd June 2021 - MUSHROOM PLANT VISIT, WINEHOUSE VISIT, HUNGARIAN CUISINE, THERMAL BATH IN THE MOUNTAINS OF BÜKK
Fifty international students ended the academic year with an unforgettable experience on 23rd June 2021: a mushroom factory visit to Korona Mushroom Industry Association in Kerecsend, a visit to a wine house in Demjén, crowned by a Hungarian lunch, and finally, a cooling splash in the Demjen thermal bath.
Read more here.
See photo gallery here
22nd June 2021 - DOG WALKING, DOG TRAINING
Pets can not only reduce stress in humans but also alleviate depression. But how can a dog do all this, and how can they alleviate anxiety and bad mood during lockdown?
Come and join us next time for a dog walk and dog training and experience for yourself! J Info: papp.mariett@agr.unideb.hu
Read more from the participants.
See photo gallery here.
