Let’s look at tuition… America? What will be the status of scholarships?

There are many Questions arise to Ra Chi Thu It is expected that the government will bring to the establishment Private Universities. The bill is not complete and still needs time, but it has already met with opposition as the opposition has called for it. “Attack on Rights”.

Private Universities: Will We See American Education?

According to Sofia Fasoulaki and OPEN TV, there may be changes between the consultation of the bill and its final form. However, the criteria for tuition fees and how they will be made seem to have already been worked out.

According to the same report, Two tuition fees As well as the Admission Criteria “Home” will be determined by the University. But we can’t see it because of competition and different market With the education we see in America. In addition, there is a mandatory determination by law of the number of scholarships for good students or what Parliament is expected to achieve based on social criteria.

Finally, as far as the teaching staff is concerned, of course they must have a doctorate, from where publications or teaching hours are counted, it has not yet been decided.

Their functional specifications

Also, according to the government, the conditions for establishing private universities will be strict. For example,

• Members of the teaching and training staff must hold Ph.D.
• Adequate building infrastructure and a 5-year sustainability review
• And if the license to operate a branch is revoked, both the NGO and the parent institution are responsible for completing the student’s course but not for awarding the degree for his course.

According to OPEN’s report, foreign companies have already expressed interest in opening branches in Greece for some time.

Strong reaction from opposition parties

However, the opposition parties are calling it a dangerous game with the Constitution and a blow to the public university.

SYRIZA: Mitsotakis is playing dangerous games with the constitution

“Mr. Mitsotakis completely hypocritically mentions that as the first priority Public UniversityHaving done everything to discredit him for almost 5 years now he is playing dangerously Games with constitution. The prime minister wants the Greek university not to be public or free. He has no interest in public education, he has no interest in public health. Specified businessmen should be inferred. Mr Mitsotakis is all business“, Syriza insists.

KKE: Govt’s unfair bill has caused “war” on students

“Today’s government announcements on the Private Universities Bill is a challenge and a fresh attack on the rights of the youth! As they attack the value of the degree, it reinforces the commercialization of education, while access to university education is increasingly judged by each family’s “wallet,” KKE said in a statement.

“It was from him The government’s statement is tricky In this way, it is said, ““The walls are falling down.” Inside Education. Real walls in education Thousands discover before them youth And New ones Those who study in public universities and experience the degradation of courses and degrees daily. Thousands of students and their families, working and worrying, do Countless financial sacrificesfor To enter universities» mentions the notice and adds:

“The unfair bill presented by the government is a cause of “war” for students-students and all people because:

• This is increasing the attack on public university degrees This practically eliminates the single entry system at Universities, confirming the “single higher education area” for business groups and investors only. While some enter private universities, finally, with their tax returns under “strict criteria,” the general family continues to bleed their children over class barriers to get into university.
• A decisive blow is given to the value of the degree. At the same time as they close the “skills gap,” they create even more degree categories for the same profession, thereby increasing the army of unemployed graduates and squeezing the rights of those who manage to work.
• “Extension ofPersonal responsibility“It exempts the state”Weighther Exclusively public higher educationNot only does it not “increase” opportunities for children of ordinary families, but when institutionalized as “studying…paid” it objectively increases the cost of education in public. Universities too.
• The Public-private coexistence will accelerate the response changes at Public universities. With mergers, department layoffs, new enrollment cuts, and increased pressure to raise graduation rates, the public university will shrink to accommodate the private market while simultaneously reducing public spending. Thus, resources are “freed up” to raise surpluses and feed the big business groups. Experience has shown that neither government hospitals nor private hospitals nor government schools have been upgraded from co-operation with private hospitals.

“Bill is wrongly titled”Free University“, one”Independence” serves: The Buying and selling of degrees, Both with her Establishment of private universities As well as with her Expansion of commercialization in general: Dual and joint degrees with foreign universities, foreign language undergraduate programs with tuition fee etc.

After all, the reason for the government’s haste to ignore Article 16 of the Constitution is to resort to the dangerous Article 28 for all its problems, until it can be amended.

However, this “freedom” enslaves modern demands for higher education and expertise to the selfish goals of groups and investors. It forces universities to permanently underfund free services and infrastructure for students and staff» The KKE states and asserts at the end of its statement:

“Students, students and the public have every interest to fight for this unjust bill not to be introduced and passed, to demand everything necessary for an exclusive public, modern and upscale university that does not look at anyone’s pocket. It will educate scientifically and ensure employment in studies with degree rights.

The Greek solution: ND’s rush to private universities raises a question

“The urgency of new democracy for private universities raises the question: If he is very caring Isn’t the famous company CVC interested?’ The Hellenic Solution said in its announcement, “It will give us a sense of the philanthropy of its intentions. If he is in a hurry And for her Termination of Prespa Agreement».

Haritzis: Let’s fight to not pass NT Bill

The New Left also expresses complete opposition to the establishment of private universities. Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee, Alexis Haritzis, notes In his Facebook post, he said, “The New Left will fight inside and outside of Parliament to stop the passage of the New Democracy bill, which is what our country really needs: the rebirth of public higher education.”

“Private Universities? No, thank you”, said Mr. Haritzis and added “The Private universities do not meet the needs of Greek society“, they are “concerned about the deep ideological core of the Greek right-wing and serving specific economic interests that see another opportunity for speculation”. The “free university” the government “promises is a lie”, he said, “is the road to the creation of diverse graduates and the deterioration of our country’s universities”. argues. “To achieve this, he relies on a broad interpretation of Article 28 of the Constitution, which directly violates Article 16”.

He asserts, “This is not just a matter of constitutional order. It is a deep social and political issue“And the ND government is systematically discrediting universities through its political choices,” he notes Finance her Higher education moves to 2.8% of GDP, compared to the European average of 5%. And “In a future landscape where private and public universities function as complements, issues of fair competition will compel the state to fund them equally.

Mr. Haritzis notes that, among other things, we need “Universities are stronger and stronger, Improved And outgoingtowards the great challenges facing our country” and emphasizes that “these can only be public universities”. Universities need full expertise to cover gaps in funding, infrastructure and staffing rights for Graduates, independence in their administrative process. “Our free university is a democratic and public university“, he insists.