Bahir Dar University president, Dr. FirewTegegne welcomes research delegates from Hungary
3o January 2023
Bahir Dar
Dr. FirewTegegne and BDU management has held a partner meeting with Dr. Melinda Tar, researcher and professor of Hungary University of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the president’s conference room. The discussion started with a brief presentation of BDU’s overall profile followed by Dr. Tar’s presentation on Hungary’s total context as well as the historical and institutional background of Hungary University of Agriculture and Life Sciences which merged with 8 other universities in 2021.
DR. Tar also overviewed the university’s staff and student population as well as programs that have been run in the university.
Dr. Firew remarked that since BDU works tirelessly to improve research and technological transformation in the field of agriculture, the experience and collaboration with the Hungary University of Agriculture and Life Sciences will be of great value to both parties. A discussion of potential ways to strengthen the partnership between the two universities was made towards agreement of the two parties to start drafting a memorandum of understanding to be able to make the partnership more concrete.
Up on conclusion of the discussions, the delegates have visited the Zenzelima Campus, BDU where the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences resides.