Serbia's Academic Community Faces Conditions for Full Salary Payments
Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabić outlines prerequisites for salaries and enrollment quotas in higher education amidst ongoing student protests.
Ana Brnabić, Speaker of the Serbian Parliament, stated that the initiation and compensation of classes is a primary condition for disbursing full salaries to the academic community and determining enrollment quotas at higher education institutions in Serbia.
In an interview addressing Vladan Đokić, the Rector of the University of Belgrade, Brnabić questioned the rationale behind the push for enrolling a new generation of students when current students have yet to receive adequate lectures, knowledge, and examinations.
Brnabić asserted that financial motives have played a significant role in the ongoing situation.
She raised concerns about how universities plan to manage entrance examinations if they struggle to provide basic educational services for existing students.
"If the interests of students are truly a priority, why is it possible to organize exams only when financial resources are available?" she asked, hinting at potential inconsistencies in university operations.
She characterized the past seven months as a period of 'terror', during which students experienced unprecedented feelings of entitlement regarding their rights.
Brnabić criticized student actions, alleging that they have effectively occupied and privatized state-funded universities, thereby restricting access to these institutions for other students.
She likened the current situation to the ideological conflicts witnessed during the Nazi regime, suggesting that students are not allowing differing opinions within the academic community.
In the context of recent local elections in Zaječar and Kosjerić, Brnabić expressed satisfaction with the electoral performance of the Serbian Progressive Party, noting improvements in both percentage and absolute numbers.
She further claimed that the recent student protests and demands for general elections have diminished the parliamentary opposition's visibility and influence.
Brnabić remarked that protesters, described as "blockaders" in the streets, lack representation within governmental institutions, necessitating a struggle outside traditional channels, which she characterized as challenging for any democratic system.
She highlighted the parliamentary opposition's perceived legitimacy issues, suggesting that this leads them to resort to aggressive tactics rather than constructive political engagement.
In an interview addressing Vladan Đokić, the Rector of the University of Belgrade, Brnabić questioned the rationale behind the push for enrolling a new generation of students when current students have yet to receive adequate lectures, knowledge, and examinations.
Brnabić asserted that financial motives have played a significant role in the ongoing situation.
She raised concerns about how universities plan to manage entrance examinations if they struggle to provide basic educational services for existing students.
"If the interests of students are truly a priority, why is it possible to organize exams only when financial resources are available?" she asked, hinting at potential inconsistencies in university operations.
She characterized the past seven months as a period of 'terror', during which students experienced unprecedented feelings of entitlement regarding their rights.
Brnabić criticized student actions, alleging that they have effectively occupied and privatized state-funded universities, thereby restricting access to these institutions for other students.
She likened the current situation to the ideological conflicts witnessed during the Nazi regime, suggesting that students are not allowing differing opinions within the academic community.
In the context of recent local elections in Zaječar and Kosjerić, Brnabić expressed satisfaction with the electoral performance of the Serbian Progressive Party, noting improvements in both percentage and absolute numbers.
She further claimed that the recent student protests and demands for general elections have diminished the parliamentary opposition's visibility and influence.
Brnabić remarked that protesters, described as "blockaders" in the streets, lack representation within governmental institutions, necessitating a struggle outside traditional channels, which she characterized as challenging for any democratic system.
She highlighted the parliamentary opposition's perceived legitimacy issues, suggesting that this leads them to resort to aggressive tactics rather than constructive political engagement.
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