Hungary's Viktor Orban seeks to control universities A new law increases the government's control over the institutions. At the same time, a planned Chinese campus is causing an uproar. Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeks to control universities Hungary's universities are to receive a major structural overhaul: They will no longer be state owned, but will become foundations instead, according to a new law passed by Viktor Orban's Fidesz party. In the process, they will also be endowed billions of euros in assets from the state budget, as well as real estate and shares in large companies. A total of 11 universities and 70% of Hungary's students are affected.