Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-02-01
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[01] Yiannakou pushes univ. reform package
[01] Yiannakou pushes univ. reform package
Education Minister Marietta Yiannakou on Thursday met with a group of
university professors who have distanced themselves from the position
expressed by some of their colleagues and by the leadership of the
university professors' union, namely, withdrawal of a higher education
reform package.
The minister described the three-hour meeting as excellent, adding that
her interlocutors presented specific proposals. She also stated that
the ministry of education is not "fixed" on its proposal, stressing
that suggestions presented in the meeting converged and were of great
value.
The education ministry will go over every proposal, she said, adding
that each of them reflected the university professors' concerns over
the future of the higher education institutions.
Yiannakou also said the education ministry is open to university
professors who have so far refused to participate in a wide-ranging
dialogue.
The government has promised to table a draft bill containing a package
of higher education reforms during the ongoing legislative session,
proposed reforms that have generated heated opposition by leftist
parties, affiliated college student groups and the professors' union.
Caption: An ANA-MPA file photo of Yiannakou.
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