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Radicalism demands more funds for universities and insists on adding education to the May 25 Pact - Infobae
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El radicalismo reclama más fondos para las universidades e insiste en sumar la educación al Pacto del 25 de Mayo
El bloque de la UCR emitió un comunciado en donde señala que acompaña el pedido de las Altas Casas de Estudios por un incremento en el presupuesto. Según datos de Exactas de la UBA, tienen fondos para operar 44 días más
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April 16, 2024
The UCR block issued a statement stating that it supports the request of the Higher Houses of Studies for an increase in the budget. According to Exactas data from the UBA, they have funds to operate for 44 more days
By David Cayon
Public Class at the Faculty of Law of the University of Buenos Aires
While street classes are repeated in all the country's universities and a march is being prepared in favor of public, secular and free education, the Radical Civic Union once again issued a statement demanding more funds and asking that the issue be addressed. taken into account in the pact that the Government wants to sign on May 25.
Through a statement, the UCR Deputies block noted that public universities are “fundamental pillars for the development of our country and provide thousands of students with access to quality education.” But despite this, "the Government's decision to carry out one of the largest budgetary adjustments in history threatens the normal functioning of the institutions . "
“This situation has a direct impact on the quality of teaching, research and university extension and not only limits academic training opportunities, but also endangers the scientific, technological and cultural progress of the country,” adds the text that signed by the UCR legislators of the Lower House .
Franja Morada retained the UTN BA Student Center
Along these lines, the deputies of the political force that is historically related to the Universities through their group Franja Morada - a place where a good part of the current deputies served; They assure that they understand “the importance of achieving fiscal balance and we call to work for a more effective State . But it is important to highlight that investment in higher education is essential to achieve the sustainable growth that the country so needs. Damaging the system is only going to create more problems than we already have .”
“In this context, we accompany the universities in their claim and reaffirm our historical commitment to public education and in defense of our university system,” the radical writing closes.
On April 23, public universities , their students, teaching and non-teaching staff, will take to the streets to demand a larger budget. For the first time in a long time, the labor movement organized through the CGT and the two CTAs will accompany university students in their demand for greater funds for public education.
Rodrigo de Loredo
Last March, the same bloc had issued a statement in which it asked the government of Javier Milei to add the education item to the agreement that the Executive announced at the opening of the ordinary sessions and that it will seek to sign on May 25 . Thus, on March 25, it published a statement requesting the National Government to join considering that “any process of change in the country cannot leave out educational reform.”
In that document they point out that it is “essential to move forward” in “guaranteeing effective schooling in grade 3 as an objective for the entire country; 100% literacy in first grade” and promote programs for “secondary completion and connection with the world of work. The bridge from secondary school to labor inclusion as a priority .” Regarding higher education, they asked to “guarantee the access, permanence and graduation of Argentines in their higher education,” among other points.
“The country requires a reform of compulsory and higher education that guarantees the inclusion and access of all social sectors, its quality and innovation for the new challenges of the socio-productive environment, generating the strengthening of training and careers. teaching, investment in infrastructure, university financing, among other variables. It would be a mistake not to sit within the basic consensus that is intended to be included in the so-called 'May Pact' on Education. There is no possibility of sustained development without a very broad base of people trained with the necessary capabilities to face the challenges of this time ,” concludes the statement from the block of deputies of the Radical Civic Union .
