KKE’s Papariga expresses opposition to university reforms

Communist Party of Greece (KKE) General Secretary Aleka Papariga on Tuesday expressed her complete opposition to the reforms for tertiary education proposed by the government, during a meeting with the heads of Technological Educational Institutes.
“The new framework-law will crucially strike at the rights of students but also a large section of the faculty, both in universities and TEI,” Papariga said.

She said its implementation during a period of crisis will lead to a reduction of the country’s pool of academics and scientists, creating a wandering academic staff with “multiple-speed” degrees and opening the way for cheaper wages and “irregular” working relations.