The first-ever Teaching Week at Ludovika University of Public Service took place from 12 to 16 October 2026 as part of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Program. The event was jointly organised by the Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies and the International Office. The week brought together 14 visiting lecturers and university staff members from four African countries. The programme aimed to strengthen international higher education partnerships, lay the foundations for joint research projects, and broaden students’ knowledge of African countries and their challenges.
The participants came from Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and the Republic of South Africa, representing the following partner institutions: Durban University of Technology, the British University in Egypt, Ethiopian Public Service University and Kenyatta University.
The key part of the programme was the Current African Conflicts elective course, delivered in an intensive, block-taught format at the Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies. The course gave students the opportunity to learn about the political, economic, social and security issues shaping the African continent directly from academics with first-hand knowledge of the region. The guest lecturers brought a range of perspectives and expertise to the classroom, encouraging students to look at questions of public policy, governance and security through the experiences of different African countries.
Alongside the academic programme, a range of social and cultural activities helped strengthen international relations and build on the long-standing cooperation established through the Erasmus+ programme. These activities encouraged participants to develop personal connections, exchange teaching and research experience, and gain a closer insight into everyday life at LUPS, including its academic programmes and professional activities. The programme included a team-building session, a visit to the Hungarian Parliament and Budapest’s main attractions, as well as an introduction to Hungarian cuisine. One of the highlights of the week was Ready, Set, VR!, an interactive session that used virtual reality to help participants build team cohesion and explore opportunities for future collaboration in a virtual environment.
The Teaching Week marked an important step towards strengthening international ties among academic and administrative staff and laying the groundwork for further cooperation in teaching, research and international mobility. We hope this initiative will continue in the years to come, creating further opportunities for knowledge exchange, joint initiatives and closer cooperation between universities.