Higher education psychologists criticise the Education Minister's statements on university residences
Psychological support services in higher education warn that the Minister's statements regarding university residences have caused “apprehension in the academic community” and argue that any management failures should reinforce the public model and its social character, rather than pave the way for market logic or privatisation.
University residences deteriorate with needy students
University residences are falling into disrepair as they accommodate students in need.
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 ...
Education Minister: Services deteriorate when used only by the poorest
Fernando Alexandre cites university residences as an example. The minister announced changes to the calculation of the component for housing support in the new scholarship model for higher education students.
