The University Day celebration will be held again at Óbuda University on November 20–21, 2025. The event is one of the institution's most significant and solemn events, celebrating the founding of Óbuda University.
The central ceremony will take place in the university's main building on Bécsi út, where this year too, the university's excellent lecturers, researchers and students will be honored with recognitions, awards and honorary titles.
History of University Day
University Day is traditionally associated with the anniversary of the founding of Óbuda University.
In September 2009, the Senate of the Budapest Technical University decided that the institution met the legal requirements for the title “university” and initiated the recognition of university status. As a result, the Parliament amended the Higher Education Act on November 23, 2009, officially naming the institution Óbuda University. The decision came into effect on January 1, 2010, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Hungarian higher education.
On September 13, 2010, the Senate decided that the university's founding day, November 23, would be celebrated every year in a festive setting, and it was included in the "order of state and university holidays" as an official commemoration.
This is how University Day was created, which has since created an opportunity every year for the university community to commemorate the institution's past, achievements, and future.
The significance of the event
University Day is a celebration of the history, identity and community of Óbuda University.
The two-day program series is also part of the Hungarian Science Festival series of events, so it is considered a highlight not only for the institution, but also for Hungarian scientific life.
The ceremony will present the highest professional and university awards - including the Doctor Honoris Causa, the Honorary Doctor, the Pro Universitas awards, and the awards for the most outstanding students of the Scientific Student Association Conference (TDK).
The event is also a meeting point for actors from academia, industry, and education, where knowledge sharing and collaboration take center stage, strengthening the role of the university in the domestic innovation and research ecosystem.
More information about the event and the detailed program can be found at the link below:
🔗 https://conf.uni-obuda.hu/UniObuda_egyetemnapja_2025/
