Debrecen4U November 10, 2026

ITalent Mentoring Programme Launches Again in Debrecen

ITDebrecen aims to promote careers in IT, support the development of future professionals, and strengthen links between local IT companies and the education sector.

The laboratory established last year at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen in cooperation with Emerson | NI cost approximately HUF 400 million. At the time, it was the company’s largest-ever investment in education in Hungary. Helping students explore potential career paths is a top priority for the company, which is one of the reasons it joined the ITalent mentoring programme, aimed at promoting careers in IT and support the development of future professionals.

László Szilágyi is currently studying for a master’s degree at the University of Debrecen, while also working for a software development company. Sharing his story, he sought to show participants in the mentoring programme how an interest in online games can eventually develop into a profession. “We might start by just having a little look, and before we know it, we’re sitting at university, doing integrals and derivatives so that we can earn a degree in IT,” he said.

The programme was launched during the previous academic year, with 11 students taking part from the Debrecen Vocational Training Centre’s (DSZC) Beregszászi Pál Technical School. “It was a great experience for all of us – not just the students, but the teachers and school management as well. Our students were able to gain an insight into the world of modern software development and acquire practical and methodological knowledge that is essential in today’s labour market,” said headteacher Katalin Nagyné Oláh.

The initiative launched by the ITDebrecen Association is expanding significantly in the current academic year, with five participating students from each of four institutions belonging to the vocational training centre this time. “We wanted to launch a more intensive programme which, naturally, would be available to fewer students, but would offer them much more than simply visiting a company and listening to a presentation. That is how ITalent came about,” explained chairman Zsigmond Kovács.

Throughout the year, students will take part in several professional modules that build on one another, covering application development, artificial intelligence, data management and learning agile methodologies among other topics. Hosted by six companies, the programme will conclude with an event at the Faculty of Informatics, where each participant will give a presentation showcasing what they have learned.

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