József Gaál, president of the Bács-Kiskun County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlights the continued growth in student enrollment at Neumann Janos University in Kecskemet.
According to the latest higher education admission results, the university has maintained its record-breaking increase in student numbers this year. Gaál emphasized that a university is not only a valuable institution but a strategic investment for the city’s future.
“Kecskemet’s strength lies not just in its infrastructure or industrial base, but in its ability to build a community centered on knowledge,” said Gaál, who is also deputy mayor and a board member of the Neumann Janos University Foundation. He added that local industry counts on the university as a key partner to supply well-trained and up-to-date young professionals.
Currently, over ten active industrial developments in the region—including logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, and food industry projects—are backed by both local and international capital. These investments plan long-term cooperation with the university, viewing it as a crucial knowledge hub.
Gaál also praised the university’s dual education system as a competitive advantage, enabling rapid adaptation to emerging skills and professions, a flexibility highly valued by investors.
“Kecskemet competes not only nationally but also internationally. The university is a sensitive yet essential asset that must be strengthened, not weakened,” he added. Achieving an enrollment of 5,000 students is a significant milestone, but the vision extends beyond that, with potential for new faculties, programs, and even more students to meet industrial demands.
Responding to recent misleading criticisms, Gaál assured that the university foundation’s assets have increased, verified by the 2024 audited financial report.
Ongoing projects such as CAMPUS II, new dormitory construction, and expanding industrial partnerships all point in one direction: Neumann Janos University is not just following but actively shaping Kecskemet’s future.
Source: Neumann Janos University
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