The Gyula Illyés Advanced College is the Talent Management community of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Education and Regional Development at the University of Pécs. Uniquely, it operates across both the Pécs and Szekszárd campuses. Our mission is to support students’ academic and professional development, encourage research and scientific achievement, and foster a close-knit, active student community.
Our programme includes professional lectures, workshops, conference participation, research initiation workshops, and preparatory sessions for the Scientific Students’ Associations Conference (TDK). We place particular emphasis on pedagogical innovation, gamification, arts education, and storytelling pedagogy. Our members regularly present their research findings at national and international academic forums.
Promoting a culture of reading is one of the College’s key missions. To this end, we organise courses, lectures, and community events while encouraging a love of books through open bookshelf initiatives and other reading-focused activities. We also nurture creativity through drawing and photography competitions that connect reading, the arts, and shared community experiences.
Alongside academic activities, we place great importance on students’ mental well-being and experiential learning. Our programme includes mindfulness and yoga sessions, board game workshops, and music and dance events. We also consider it essential for future educators to become familiar with animal-assisted educational methods, which is why our activities include dog-assisted and equine-assisted sessions. These experiences contribute to the development of participants’ self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and professional competencies.
The Gyula Illyés Advanced College is a community where academic excellence, Talent Management, creativity, shared experiences, and personal development are equally valued. Our goal is to prepare knowledgeable, open-minded, and committed educators who will actively shape the future of education.