The kindergarten in Pécs, built with the support of the Hungarian government, can be a bridge between religions and ethnicities

A time capsule was placed in one of the cornerstones of the educational institute in Pécs , built with Hungarian government support, as part of the development program of the Carpathian Basin Kindergarten . Ministerial Commissioner István Grezsa, who participated in the event in Arad county, announced that the preschool development program with a total budget of HUF 61 billion will be completed by the end of 2022.

The institution built by the Királyhágómellék Református Egyházkerulet will provide care for around 60 Hungarian children in a nursery school and two long program kindergarten groups. The investment will be realized from HUF 220 million.

The Ministerial Commissioner responsible for the program said, among other things: "Here, in the scattered area, but at an arm's length from the border, this institution can also be a bridge between the majority Romanians and Hungarians, as well as between the Catholics and the small Reformed community" He explained, former Kuno Klebelsberg the example of the Minister of Culture also indicates that it is necessary to build when difficulties and hopelessness surround everyday life . The Pécska-born politician held the position of Minister of Religion and Public Education for 10 years between the two world wars and reformed Hungarian education. He added: "In this pandemic, today's event has a very good message, since the legacy of the said Minister of Culture is the numerous institutions that were built in the remaining Hungary at a time when the country was crucified both politically and economically."

The ministerial commissioner responsible for the program told MTI by phone after the event: by the end of next year, the number of new Hungarian kindergartens built under the program will rise to 176, and the number of kindergartens that have been renovated will rise to 773. In addition, four hundred playgrounds and dozens of kindergarten sports fields were built within the framework of the program with a total budget of HUF 61 billion over several parliamentary cycles, and a large amount of didactic equipment was sent to Hungarian kindergartens outside the borders of Hungary.

more about the event here .