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Master CoDe News
A European Master
Programme accredited
by
European Consortium
for Accreditation
CONTENTS
♦ Master CoDe 2013-15 Graduation 2
♦ Start of Academic Year 2015/16 at Corvinus 4
♦ Master CoDe 2014-16 in Ljubljana 5
♦ International Conference in Budapest 7
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Master CoDe 2013-2015
Graduation
12 September 2015 | Budapest
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The Graduation Ceremony for the students of the 2013-2015 edition took place on Saturday, 12 September at the Corvinus University, Budapest.
The students had defended their project works, on Friday, 11 September in front of committees which consisted of the representatives of the Partner Universities.
Ready for the Graduation Ceremony, together with Prof. Péter Futó, Master CoDe Academic Director
Prof. Zoltán Szántó, Vice-Rector of Corvinus University, opening the Graduation Ceremony together with Anna Orosz, CoDe Executive Director for the 2013-15 edition. On Prof. Szántó’ s left: Prof. Péter Futó, Master CoDe Academic Director, Prof. J. Moeller (University of Regensburg) and Prof. I. Trevisan (University of Trento)
As with previous editions of the EM Master’s programme, these students too come from all over the globe: Cambodia — Colombia – Egypt – Ethiopia – Greece – Hungary – Latvia – Mexico - Montenegro – Pakistan – Philippines - Ukraine.
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Graduation | Master CoDe 2013-2015
Anna Orosz and Juliana Faludi Anna was the CoDe executive director at the start of the 2013-15 edition. Juliana is the current executive director for Master CoDe.
Newly graduated!!
THE TEAM! Juliana Faludi, Seden Eren and Szidónia Nagy
THE MASTER CODE TEAM
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As well as the graduation ceremony of the 13th edition, the EM
Master CoDe programme also saw the start of the academic year
2015/16 with a welcome to Budapest of the current CoDe 2014-16
edition as well as the new 15th edition (Master CoDe 2015-17).
Three Master CoDe editions simultaneously present at the
Corvinus University!
Prof. Zoltán Szántó, Vice-Rector of Corvinus, coordinator of the
programme, officially opened the new edition with a welcome to
all and an introduction of the university to the new students.
EM Master CoDe:
start of Academic Year 2015/16 at
Corvinus University of Budapest
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“What is Local Development?” — a question the students will be asking them-
selves frequently in the next two years as they acquire both knowledge and skills
to be able to introduce, support and coordinate processes of change and trans-
formation at local level.
From left: Juan Fernando Anzola (Colombia), Gebeyehu Mengesha (Ethiopia), Tiago Welter (Brazil).
During the introductory program (7 to 10 September) the new stu-
dents presented their project work proposals, followed by discussions
led by the Academic Director of CoDe, Prof. Péter Futó.
Prof. Futó (in photo right) closed the introductory pro-
gram with a lecture entitled, very simply but signifi-
cantly: WHAT IS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT?
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The students enjoying a well-earned break!
From left: Yovita Herma (Indonesia), Zoya Belmesova (Kyrgyzstan), Mehnaz Tangina (Bangladesh), Elena Carbunaru
(Romania), Lucrecia Charchalac (Guatemala), Anastasiya Ten (Tajikistan), Alokananda Datta (Bangladesh).
Prof. Zoltán Szántó
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Master CoDe 2014-16
The students have recently completed a semester at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Read what they have to say about the time spent there....
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“Our experience in Ljubljana”
From the first days of our arrival we met a lot of very nice people who were ready to help, which made us feel very much at home. The fact that almost everyone spoke English made communications easy for us as foreign students.
University registration process was simple. The course coordinator, Professor Miro Hacek and tutor, Simona Kukovic also briefed and guided us through every step regarding our academic and residency permits.
Regarding the programme, both mandatory and elective courses are good, compre-hensively designed to give students a new perspective and open up new horizons of think-ing. All the professors are knowledgeable and fluent in English, which is a very important aspect of our studies in Slovenia as Erasmus Mundus Mobility students. The library is very rich and the standard of the facilities are extremely high.
The food is good; public transport cheap and frequent, making commuting very easy for students especially. In one sentence, it is a unique place: in the combination of people, nature, environment and culture.
Bakhrom Juraev, Mehdi Hasan & Solomon Shimelis
Mehdi Hasan from Bangladesh
with unknown friend!
Solomon Shimelis from Ethiopia Bakhrom Juraev from Uzbekistan and
Fedlu Muzeyen from Ethiopia
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“Our experience in Ljubljana”
Without any doubt, time spent in Ljubljana was a life-changing and highly positive experience. The quality of life, cooperation with the University of Ljubljana, as well as the friendly, open-minded environ-ment were definitely among the highlights of my stay in Slovenia.
Although I come from Serbia, a country that shares recent history with Slovenia, I was more than surprised by the progress Slovenia has achieved in many areas, especially in those related to some of the subjects in this Master program course, such as local development, environmental protection and after all – the sustainable and wise path, where everyone can clearly see the direction in which Slovenia is heading.
Although I come from Macedonia as a former and co-federal Yugoslav Republic of approximately the same size and length of independent governance as Slovenia, observing the Slovenian pillars of development and inte-gration into the International and European Alliances set as prevalent priorities of my country, has been an asset and beneficial experience.
I have learned that regardless of the country’s mag-nitude, a decent degree of self-awareness, collective and cross-sectional governance are keys for the sustainable development of a country.
Referring to the fact that not the country itself, but the people are the ones we become attached to, I would say that the positive and friendly environment, convenient urban functioning, administra-tive and bilingual mitigation between the physical and state entities, entertaining student- and night-life, cultural diversity and artistic performances, affordable cost-of-living, breath-taking nature and exploring opportunities, available city and sport facilities, as well as the highly collaborative academic corps of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ljubljana, with special gratitude to the Local Program Coordinators, Prof. Miro Hacek and Simona Kukovic, have exceeded my expectations and made my six-month stay extremely pleasant in every aspect.
Veronika Tomova [email protected]
Countries of origin of the 2014-16 edition:
Bangladesh - Belgium - Ethiopia - Macedonia - Romania - Serbia - Uzbekistan
Veronika Tomova
Petar Kojić
Ljubljana as the capital city is maybe smaller when compared to other European capitals. However, it can provide everything that is necessary for a good and interesting life.
In the end, I need to say that nothing of this would be possible without the more than profes-sional and I would dare to say - friendly relationship we had with representatives of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ljubljana. In such environment, it was really a pleasure to study there, especially as we were given an opportunity to choose among many optional courses which were perfectly coordinated with our main subjects.
Petar Kojić [email protected]
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The International Conference Tradition, Innovation and
Reform in Local Development took place at the Corvinus
University (Budapest) on 11 and 12 September 2015.
The conference builds upon the series of conference and work-
shop meetings which have been held in Budapest, Trento,
Regensburg and Ljubljana since 2005 within the frame-
work of the Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master in Com-
parative Local Development.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Budapest
11 & 12 September 2015
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The Vice-Rector of Corvinus University, Prof. Szántó opened
the conference with a Welcome Speech.
This was followed by Keynote Speeches by Anthony Ober-
schall (University of North Carolina) and Joachim Mӧller
(University of Regensburg). See photos on left.
The wide range of topics covered during the 2-day conference
are extremely relevant for the economic and social aspects of
local development, focusing on decisive factors of local devel-
opment such as the viability of local labour markets, entrepre-
neurship, education, and the integration of vulnerable groups.
Titles of Keynote Speeches given during the conference:
Anthony Oberschall (University of North Carolina)
Local Development by the People
Joachim Möller (University of Regensburg)
Local Development in Labour Market Outcomes
Bruno Dallago (University of Trento)
From Monetary Union to Two Europas. Is the Euro Still Viable?
Péter Futó (Corvinus University Budapest)
Capital for the Enterprising Poor. An International Comparison of Social and
Profit-Oriented Microcredit Schemes
A summary of the conference presentations can be found in the Book of Abstracts which can be downloaded on:
http://www.erasmusmundus-code.eu/images/documents/Book_of_Abstracts.pdf
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Fekadu Malede (newly graduated Master CoDe 2013/15) presenting his paper:
The Right to Education of Children in Development Induced Relocation in Addis Ababa. Case Study of the Relocation from Arat Kilo to Jemo.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Budapest
11 & 12 September 2015
Ermina Ramic (Master CoDe 2006-7) from the University of Bihać, Bosnia & Herzegovina with a paper entitled:
Towards a New Paradigm of Local Economic Development in BIH Socio-Economic Environment. The Case of Una Sana Can-ton.
There were also a number of Master CoDe Alumni among the speakers at the Conference.
Ekrem Gjokaj (Master CoDe 2007-8 ), from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Rural Development, Republic of Kosovo.
His presentation was entitled: The Role of Agriculture in Local Economic Development. Kosovo’s Case.
Devralin Talastas Lagos (newly graduated Master CoDe 2013/15) who presented a paper together with Raphael Mondez Ferrer (University of Philippines Los Baños).
Title: Youth Development Work, Youth Discourses and Local Development. Cases of religious and political organizations in the Philippines.
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Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Péter Futó, Corvinus University of Budapest. Editor: Helen Licata – [email protected]
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A list of the universities & institutions represented at the conference:
Corvinus University of Budapest
University of Technology, Budapest,
Budapest Business School
University of Debrecen (Hungary)
University of North Carolina (USA)
University of Regensburg (Germany)
University of Trento (Italy)
Università Carlo Cattaneo (Italy)
University of Trieste (Italy)
University of Bihać (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
University of Philippines Los Baños (Philippines)
Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (Republic of Kosovo)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Budapest
11 & 12 September 2015
A summary of the conference presentations can be found in the Book of Abstracts which can be downloaded on:
http://www.erasmusmundus-code.eu/images/documents/Book_of_Abstracts.pdf
The conference papers will be published shortly in a conference proceeding.
