Department of Mathematics and Informatics
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History of the Department
At the time of the establishment of the Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education, the teaching of mathematics and informatics for the institution’s students was provided by the staff of the mathematics section within the Department of Natural Sciences. In the 2004/2005 academic year, the first cohort of the “Mathematics” program was launched. The Department of Mathematics separated from the Department of Natural Sciences in 2006 and became an independent unit. In the 2009/2010 academic year, the “Specialist” level training began.
Since 2022, the department has offered a new specialization called “Secondary Education (Informatics),” created in response to the high demand from Hungarian-language schools in the region. This specialization was established to meet the needs of training informatics teachers, ensuring high-quality education and the integration of modern information technologies into school teaching.
The Department of Mathematics and Informatics at the Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education has taken another significant step toward strengthening international cooperation. Starting in 2025, the department launched a double degree program in collaboration with the Faculty of Informatics of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE). Within this framework, students can participate in the “Software Information Technology” (evening program) training. The joint program provides students with the opportunity to obtain degrees simultaneously from Rákóczi College and ELTE, thereby enriching them with competitive knowledge and international experience. This cooperation contributes to the professional development of Hungarian youth in Transcarpathia and enhances their labor market prospects.
The department’s tasks include addressing theoretical and practical issues of modern mathematics and informatics, developing effective teaching methods, and ensuring overall progress in the fundamental aspects of these subjects. The department offers degree programs in “Secondary Education (Mathematics)” (Bachelor’s and Master’s levels) and “Secondary Education (Informatics)” (Bachelor’s level). Students specializing in “Secondary Education (Informatics)” study modern programming languages and acquire fundamental knowledge in web programming, enabling them to remain competitive in the labor market and adapt to rapid changes in the field of informatics.
The lecturers of the department provide education not only for mathematics and informatics majors but also for students of other programs at the College, teaching them informatics and mathematics. The Department of Mathematics and Informatics has three specialized classrooms for mathematics and three for informatics. Independently of the department, but with the support of its staff, the Tivadar Puskás Informatics Center operates.
Our lecturers
| Employee | Position | Academic degree, Academic status |
|---|---|---|
| Katalin Kuchinka | Associate Professor | PhD, Docent |
| Dorovtsi Adam | Associate professor | PhD |
| Gabriella Papp | senior lecturer | |
| József Holovács | Professor | Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor |
| Livia Mesarosh | Associate Professor of the Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Ferenc Rákoczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education. | Candidate of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor of the Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Ferenc Rákoczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education., PhD, Associate professor |
| Petechuk Julia | docent | candidate, docent |
| Polinski Oleksandra | Lecturer of the Department of Mathematics and Informatics | |
| Tylyshchak Alexander | professor | Doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, Associate Professor |
| Viktoriia Dziamko | Associate Professor | Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences , Associate Professor |
| Yakob Enike | Assistant Professor | PHD Diploma |
Main Research Interests of the Department
Our faculty members participate in professional development courses for mathematics and informatics teachers, serve as jury members for district and regional mathematics competitions, and are involved in the work of the Transcarpathian Scientific Student Conferences.
Every year, the department organizes events such as the “Hour of Code” and “Earth Day” in collaboration with the Departments of Biology and Chemistry, as well as Geography and Tourism.
Throughout its existence, the department has organized a number of scientific and educational-methodological events:
- Transcarpathian Conference of Mathematics and Informatics Researchers, March 27, 2013
- International Scientific Conference for Teachers and Researchers of Mathematics, April 21, 2016
- Scientific Event: “Asymptotic Behavior of Solutions of Optimal Control Problems,” November 2018
- International Scientific Conference on Innovative Digital Methods in Education and Research, March 27–28, 2025
Collaboration and Partnership with Domestic and International Research Institutes and Higher Education Institutions:
- Uzhhorod National University
- University of Debrecen (Debrecen, Hungary)
- Faculty of Informatics, Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest, Hungary)
- Eszterházy Károly University (Eger, Hungary)
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) (Budapest, Hungary)
- Transcarpathian Hungarian-language Pedagogical Society
- Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute