A Good State is there to help disabled students in higher education getting employed– reported Monika Balatoni, Minister of State for Public Diplomacy and Relations of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice at a press conference in Budapest this Wednesday.

As she said, between the frames of a scholarship program that was announced two months ago-  disabled students can obtain practical experiences while working in ministries for three months, with incorporating their perspective into everyday work.

The Minister of State pointed out that the scholarship program should promote the smooth employment of disabled people and meanwhile also informs the business sector that they should note that the disabled could become excellent professionals.

She noted that the Government considers equal opportunities in every area to be of vital importance and the scholarship fellows will work in an environment where everyone has truly equal opportunities to start with. She pointed out the Government is not just talking about equal opportunities, but also working to make this happen.

Monika Balatoni said that there was a two-and-a-half-times oversubscription for the scholarship, and expressed hope that more students could be accommodated next time. 20 students and 20 mentors will be linked into the program during the start-up period until June; 12 students will be hosted by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, while the rest will be received by the Prime Minister's Office and other ministries.

(Ministry of Public Administration and Justice)