Greek higher education institutions finalized first-phase student list cleanup on December 31, deleting 308,605 non-active enrollees from pre-2017 four-year programs failing extension criteria per Law 4957/2022, amended by 5224/2025. Institutions verified figures, streamlining operations long burdened by stagnation.
Ministerial perspectives on equity
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki hailed the measure as rectifying decades of injustice to overburdened institutions, diligent students, and immobilized youth. Flexible provisions accommodate workers, health issues, family obligations; thousands embraced “second chance” reinstatement, underscoring necessity. Lifelong enrollment absent in contemporary Europe – reform fosters meaningful degrees signaling dedication, propelling modern, inclusive public universities that propel futures rather than perpetuate limbo. Detailed second-chance utilization forthcoming.
Deputy Minister Nikos Papaioannou underscored rationalization’s respect for academia, facilitating precise resource allocation enhancing quality, functionality, global standings. Aligns Nea Dimokratia government and PM Mitsotakis’ vision for data-informed, superior public higher education serving active learners seamlessly.
Source: Philenews
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