Students across the country raise alarm over the deterioration of residences due to lack of maintenance
Higher education student associations stated today that the degradation of residences is a result of “chronic underfunding of social action” and the “absence of a consistent strategy for investment, maintenance, and enhancement” of the buildings.
Education Minister says university residences "degrade" quickly due to having only "disadvantaged students"
Fernando Alexandre argued on Tuesday at a ceremony presenting the new social action model for higher education that public residences should include students from various social strata; otherwise, prioritising scholarship students will lead to faster degradation.
Minister suggests that university residences "degrade" with underprivileged students
The Minister of Education argued on Tuesday that public residences should have students from various social strata; otherwise, prioritising scholarship holders will lead to faster degradation. “We will have all renovated residences that will be degraded in five years,” stated the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, during the ceremony ...
Viseu City Council terminates contract with contractor for student accommodation
The Viseu City Council decided on Friday to terminate the contract with the contractor who was converting three buildings on Rua do Gonçalinho into affordable accommodation for higher education students. At the end of the municipal executive meeting, the socialist mayor elected in October told reporters that this decision (which was unanimous) ...
