Semmelweis University

Dr. Béla Merkely, the new rector of the university taking office on 1 July 2018, took his oath in the presence of Dr. Miklós Kásler, Minister of Human Capacities, Dr. Ágoston Szél, outgoing rector, and the university’s leadership. The inauguration ceremony at Semmelweis Salon revived a previously lost tradition, symbolizing the intertwining of tradition and innovation in the life of the university.