COMMON VALUES IN SCHOOL EDUCATION

The values advocated by the NCC are determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Hungary, the Hungarian laws in force, especially the Public Education Act, other Hungarian legislation, international declarations and conventions concerning human rights, children's rights, the rights of national and ethnic minorities, and gender equality. The NCC helps schools operate in a way that teaching and learning processes are organised to promote the values of democracy, humanism, respect for the individual, the freedom of conscience, the development of personality, progress towards cooperation between fundamental communities (family, nation, community of European nations, mankind), equality between peoples, nations, national minority and ethnic groups and genders, solidarity and tolerance. The NCC seeks to strengthen a school system which advances the achievement of equality of chances.

The NCC defines the common content requirements and development tasks of public education in a way so that it propels school education towards contributing to the economic development of Hungary. To enhance long-term environmental and economic sustainability and to promote a greater sense of responsibility in society, the NCC encourages the dissemination of different forms of ethical business and social behaviour. It regards the knowledge and behavioural characteristics that are indispensable for the Hungarian economy to reinforce its position in global economic competition and to maintain sustainable growth to be particularly valuable. It cherishes all values that represent high-level expertise, the sound management of assets, reliability in one's work, the creation of value through work, quality work and an effective participation in the economic arena.