The Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education on Tuesday called on students and leaders of higher education to start the new school year with the creation of “an inclusive, inspiring and safe academic environment”, repudiating the practices.
I am writing to you to guarantee the defense of this positive academic environment, aligned with the principles of freedom, tolerance and solidarity. that’s why he The reception and integration of new students cannot be based on humiliating and abusive integration practices“, Elvira Fortunato wrote in a letter sent to the leaders of student associations and federations and to the leaders of higher education institutions.
The minister highlighted the reduction in complaints of abusive practices in the reception of new higher education students in recent years, associating to this evolution “the effort of student associations and higher education institutions to create preventive mechanisms”, in addition to the development of “more positive integration alternatives”.
Let’s do everything possible to combat academic practices that, for the most part, are unfairly based on defending the preservation of academic traditions”, stressed Elvira Fortunato, noting that the integration of students is “a priority” and that the General Directorate of Higher Education will maintain the help line to report abusive practices (attention line at number 213 126 111 or by email [email protected]).
Subsequently, he announced the launch of “support for alternative activities to academic internships”, with a focus on the areas of sports, science and culture and which should continue throughout the year.
Minister of Higher Education hopes to resume classes “without humiliation” and without hazing
According to the minister, the The new academic year will also be marked by the implementation of more social support measures for students —which had already been approved in August and aimed to alleviate the difficulties of families in supporting their children’s higher education—, as well as working together with the Ministry of Health and higher education institutions to create awareness and address mental health problems. in this school context.
Finally, Elvira Fortunato also announced that A program to increase performance and reduce dropouts in higher education “will be launched soon”.
Source: Observadora
