Starting this academic year, the introduction of a reporting week at Széchenyi István University offers additional flexibility and planning options for both lecturers and students. This week will allow more time for making up missed classes, practical sessions and in-class tests, or, in the case of project-based subjects, for the reports as well.

The Senate of Széchenyi István University unanimously amended the study and examination regulations at its July meeting. The key aspect of the change is that, starting this semester, the institution will introduce a reporting week, which will take place during the first week of the exam period. This is a practice already implemented in several higher education institutions across the country.

 “The suggestion for the 2024/2025 academic year schedule came from faculty members, who expressed the need for an additional week at the very end of the semester. The aim of this initiative is to provide extra opportunities to make up missed classes, in-class tests, and practical sessions, as well as correcting in-class assessments and finalising the reports for project-based subjects. If this is linked to obtaining a course completion signature, it may also serve as an opportunity to reverse a ‘signature denied’ entry. In cases where it relates to grades, it may allow students to secure a recommended grade,” explained Dr Zsolt Kovács, Vice President for General and Educational Affairs.

He added that their goal was to ensure that the duration of neither the academic period nor the exam period would change. As a result, it was decided that the first week of the exam period would serve as a transitional phase known as reporting week, providing the necessary flexibility within the otherwise rigid structure of the semester. The Vice President emphasized that lecturers are free to decide whether to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the reporting week for their courses. If not, they can begin the exam period just as they have in previous years.

The introduction of the reporting week has also been welcomed by students. “The change benefits students by providing more opportunities to obtain course completion signatures or grades. Naturally, it is also important for us to have the chance to make up missed classes or tests,” stated Dávid Vályi Nagy, President of the University Student Union.