The Reform of the Greek University

Mattheou, Dimitrios

doi:10.2753/eue1056-4934350331

Cited by 3 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…13-15). The mismatch between Greek higher education and labour market requirements caused various controversies (Mattheou 2003). Industry representatives claimed that the graduates didn't acquire the right skills to respond to the needs of the market.…”

Section: The 'Democratic' Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Financial crisis and higher education policies in Greece: between intra- and supranational pressures

Zmas

2014

High Educ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The current financial crisis is blamed for the proliferation of neoliberal policies in Greek universities. However, this article argues that the imposition of relevant policies has wider causes linked to contradictions observed during the democratization and modernization of universities over the last 40 years. At the same time policymakers are seeking 'external' support to mitigate the doubts of pressure groups, such as academic staff, students, and mass media, regarding the need to implement unpopular reforms in Greek universities. Set against this political backdrop, the present article argues that the references of the Greek political leadership to European discourse about universities are a strategy to build alliances within the country for the promotion of neoliberal reforms in the field of tertiary education. The implementation of these reforms has been facilitated through the financial crisis, which has pressured the Greek governments to take immediate measures for the sake of the 'national economy'.

show abstract

Section: The 'Democratic' Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%