{"id":2190,"date":"2011-08-30T13:40:10","date_gmt":"2011-08-30T13:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.semmelweis-univ.hu\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2022-10-19T10:59:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:59:08","slug":"faculty-of-physical-education-and-sport-sciences-opens-its-new-academic-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2011\/08\/faculty-of-physical-education-and-sport-sciences-opens-its-new-academic-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences opens its new academic year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences opened its new academic year at a ceremony held on August 29, 2011 at the Faculty\u2019s ceremony hall, which filled to capacity.<\/p>\n

The ceremony was honoured by the presence of Dr. Mikl\u00f3s R\u00e9thelyi, Minister of National Resources. In his address, he contended that sport in Hungary represents an untapped reserve of power; but while 39 percent of European Union citizens follow active lifestyles, only nine percent of Hungarians do. Hungary must catch up to the EU, we must become an athletic nation, the Ministry Leader declared.<\/p>\n

\"First-yearMinister R\u00e9thelyi \u2013 a former rector of Semmelweis University \u2013 stressed that sport has a stimulating effect on the economy, improves people\u2019s overall health and strengthens the country\u2019s competitiveness as well. As he related, the government is treating sport as a prioritised strategic area, and not just competitive sport, but regular physical activity as well, which must become part of people\u2019s daily lives. He told the first-year students that he is counting on their perseverance and commitment in helping Hungary become a healthier and stronger nation. Without the healing power of sport, it is impossible to have a strong Europe and a strong Hungary, he said.<\/p>\n

\"DeanAfter taking the solemn oath, the first-year students were addressed by Dean Mikl\u00f3s T\u00f3th, who encouraged them not to go easy on themselves, but to learn as much as possible in the coming years. He reminded students that their new institution is a “Research University”, a distinction which puts it among the top five universities in Hungary.<\/p>\n

Dean T\u00f3th stated that the cheapest and most effective cure for the numerous maladies which plague Hungarian society is exercise. This shall be the new students\u2019 mission and, if they work hard, then generations of people will live better quality lives all across the country, he said.<\/p>\n

The ceremony closed with a moment of silence in remembrance of the Faculty’s recently deceased members: Dr. J\u00e1nos M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros, professor; Dr. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 N\u00e1dori, former vice-rector; Dr. Mih\u00e1ly Nyerges, former dean; Dr. Ferdin\u00e1nd Tarnawa, former head of department; and J\u00e1nos Z\u00f6ld, associate professor emeritus.<\/p>\n

Szilvia T\u00f3th<\/p>\n

(Translated by Gina G\u00f6nczi)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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