Interest in uni more about the degree than a quality education

A history professor delivers a lecture at a Greek university amphitheater, in an undated file photo. 'The belated end of the state monopoly on higher education will likely echo previous scenarios,' the author argues. [InTime News]

To be fair, the previous significant Education Ministry reform, under a PASOK government, concerning partnerships between Greek and foreign universities, didn't yield substantial results. While representatives from 30 prestigious universities were afforded grand receptions accompanied by lofty declarations that "the Greek government prioritizes the internationalization of Greece's tertiary education," the outcome was underwhelming.

Similarly, on the occasion of the latest bill introduced by conservative Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, we're met with comparable grandiosity regarding "the Sorbonne and Harvard expressing interest." However, to date, the only university to have formally expressed interest is the University of Nicosia, alongside a private equity company which controls a private healthcare group, and they have already acquired land in the Elliniko suburb...

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