Created: 2025.09.19. 10:08
Nearly 1,200 secondary school students took part in the comprehensive drug prevention day organised at Széchenyi István University. The aim of the event was to shape young people’s attitudes, emphasise the importance of conscious decision-making, and promote a healthy lifestyle. Alongside the police and civil organisations, the University also contributed to the success of the programme, providing a platform as host and professional partner to reach out to the students.
The Drug Prevention Programme, titled “In the Shadow of Addictions”, took place on 17 September on the Győr Campus. The event was organised by the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Police Headquarters and the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Széchenyi István University, in partnership with numerous institutions and civil organisations. The approximately 1,200 participating secondary school students were able to meet renowned speakers, experts and public figures, who demonstrated with authentic examples that there are always alternatives to addiction The programme was further enriched by the presence of Gergely Kiss, three-time Olympic champion water polo player, who drew attention to the fact that sport and the power of community can provide a solid foundation for a fulfilling and valuable life.
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Representatives of Széchenyi István University and theits cooperating partners at the opening ceremony of the programme. (Photo: András Adorján)
One of the key messages of the event was that protecting young people’s mental health and preventing addictions is a shared responsibility. “In addition to its own students, Széchenyi University supports younger generations in living balanced and healthy lives. This is why programmes focusing on prevention, raising awareness and involving the community are of particular importance,” stressed Dr Zsolt Kovács, Vice President for General and Educational Affairs, in his welcoming speech. He added that at the University , students have access to life management and mental health counselling, while sports and community programmes also serve to help students shape their futures in a supportive and safe environment.
At the opening ceremony, Colonel Ágnes Nagy, Deputy Chief of Police for Criminal Affairs, also addressed the students. “I ask young people to enjoy themselves responsibly and always make it home safely. Every day we encounter the dark side of addictions, with stories I truly hope you will never experience yourselves,” she said.
The cooperation between the University and the County Police Headquarters is not new: as part of the partnership, police experts had already given drug prevention lectures to nearly a thousand first-year students during the Freshers’ Week at the start of the academic year. In addition, the Faculty of Law’s preparatory course for university admission, entitled “Legally Conscious”, also addresses secondary school students, again with the professional support of the police. The present event further strengthened all these initiatives on a regional level.
The University’s Mobilis Interactive Experience Centre also enriched the day with its programmes, presenting a spectacular show that demonstrated how science, play and prevention can be interlinked. For many years now, Mobilis has been an important tool for reaching younger generations: its programmes focus on experiential learning and, on this occasion, provided fresh impulses for making conscious decisions against addictions.
