Protests organized by the informal group 'Rebellious University' are ongoing for the third consecutive day outside the Serbian government building, with the intersection of Kneza Miloša and Nemanjina streets in Belgrade remaining blocked.

Members of the academic community, students participating in the blockade, and citizens supporting them set up tents and barriers around the intersection on Monday.

At the start of the protests on Monday, representatives of 'Rebellious University' submitted demands to the Serbian government, calling for the dissolution of the working group responsible for drafting a new Law on Higher Education, the abolition of the modified Regulation on University Work Standards, and the adoption of budget enrollment quotas for universities by the end of June.

The organizers of the event, titled 'Universities at a Crossroads,' stated they have officially notified the Ministry of Interior and plan to remain outside the Serbian government building until their demands are met.

In a statement following a meeting between Prime Minister Đura Macut and University of Belgrade Rector Vladan Đokić, the Serbian government announced that an agreement had been reached regarding upcoming activities.

The government and the University of Belgrade will undertake all necessary measures to organize the entrance exam for new freshmen, which is scheduled to take place in the last week of July 2025.

Members of the academic community gathered around the 'Rebellious University' initiative announced that they would continue the protest until all three of their demands are fulfilled.

During a press conference, it was expressed that they were 'somewhat encouraged' by the government's decision to dissolve the working group; however, they will wait for an official announcement in the Official Gazette.

One representative of the group remarked that the protest would persist until the other two demands are met.

They emphasized the need for transparency and public communication regarding the government's actions.

'We do not trust the Serbian government, and therefore all demands must be met and documented, and until then, we will continue our protest for a better and freer Serbia,' they stated.

Professor Milan Stančić from the Faculty of Philosophy mentioned that the 'Rebellious University' is monitoring developments following the joint statement by the government and the University of Belgrade regarding the enrollment of freshmen, stating that future decisions would be made accordingly.

'We are following the development; there is still much that is ambiguous in yesterday's statement,' he noted.

Professor Vera Radović from the Teacher Education Faculty and a member of the 'Rebellious University' expressed that they might believe the rector’s statements, as there is no reason for it to be otherwise.

However, she emphasized a lack of trust in the government and the prime minister, indicating that the government's previous actions and narrative do not inspire confidence in the agreement.

'Yet, the Rebellious group will consider what stance to take based on discussions throughout the day.

In general, we believe we will stay here until our demands are met.

But that is my personal desire; we will see what our colleagues from all faculties, the Rebellious University, including those from Novi Sad, Niš, and Kragujevac, say, and we will make a collective decision in due time with a follow-up announcement,' she articulated.