Greek Universities

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Editorial Ta Nea: University reforms

None of the previous university reform laws were truly enforced, so that we might have seen the problems and dysfunctions of the system in order to remedy them.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Reforms must be implemented swiftly

This summer the government has a duty to push forward reforms that require immediate attention, especially those that will have a long-term impact.

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Editorial To Vima: Freeing up Greek universities

The absence of political freedom during the dictatorship was followed by an intense, party-based politicisation in Greek universities after its collapse.

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Editorial: Toleration of violence at universities must end

Violence continues even after the government passed a law pertaining to universities which provides for security systems and the creation of an autonomous service to protect the academic community.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Two worlds

The toil and passion of those who really do their work at universities co-exist with a sense of resignation because of the violent behaviour and the destruction wrought by troublemakers., and so progress is pitted against regression.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Rendezvous

The issue is that all types of competent authorities in this country should at long last understand that when the press points out problems, they should not skirmish with it, but instead they should engage in earnest self-criticism.

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Editorial To Vima: For the youth of Greece

Every year, the plethora of Greek universities admit almost all high school graduates. About 30 percent of them never graduate, but there are faculties where only three percent of those admitted will get a degree!

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Editorial Ta Nea: Totalitarian behaviour

From now on whoever remains silent in the face of such violence at universities is co-responsible. Whoever tolerates it shares the guilt.

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Editorial To Vima: Intruders

The rector believes that his life is in danger and other academics believe that worse things can happen, such as arson.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Struggles

University students demanded the opportunity to vote electronically in campus polls so that the decisions that will be mad will be as representative as possible of their will and not of the will of others.