The Minister of Higher Education is asking that activities resume on Monday at institutions affected by blockades.
The Minister of Higher Education has called for an end to the blockades disrupting several institutions, requesting that classes, research work and administration resume as early as Monday. His message is directed both at the students taking part in the protests and at the staff concerned by these movements, which have multiplied in recent weeks.
According to information made public, the blockades have disrupted the university calendar at several sites, with examinations postponed and buildings rendered inaccessible. The ministry stresses that the continuity of public teaching services remains a priority and that students should not bear the consequences for their academic progress.
The minister said he was in favour of dialogue with student and staff representatives, while arguing that resuming activity is a prerequisite for any in-depth discussion. He recalled that the demands raised, which concern in particular study conditions and the resources allocated to institutions, must be able to be examined in a calm setting.
On the side of the mobilised movements, the position remains firm. The leaders of these actions argue that blockades are the only means of being heard and refuse to lift the occupations without concrete guarantees. They also dispute the ministry's reading of the nature of their demands.
University presidents and institution management are being asked to organise the gradual resumption of teaching, with catch-up arrangements for students who have been penalised. The situation will be closely monitored in the coming days, as the question of budgetary resources and student life remains at the heart of the debate.
According to information made public, the blockades have disrupted the university calendar at several sites, with examinations postponed and buildings rendered inaccessible. The ministry stresses that the continuity of public teaching services remains a priority and that students should not bear the consequences for their academic progress.
The minister said he was in favour of dialogue with student and staff representatives, while arguing that resuming activity is a prerequisite for any in-depth discussion. He recalled that the demands raised, which concern in particular study conditions and the resources allocated to institutions, must be able to be examined in a calm setting.
On the side of the mobilised movements, the position remains firm. The leaders of these actions argue that blockades are the only means of being heard and refuse to lift the occupations without concrete guarantees. They also dispute the ministry's reading of the nature of their demands.
University presidents and institution management are being asked to organise the gradual resumption of teaching, with catch-up arrangements for students who have been penalised. The situation will be closely monitored in the coming days, as the question of budgetary resources and student life remains at the heart of the debate.
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Source: La Nouvelle République