2024-10-14 15:05:00
The National University of Comahiro (UNCo) is going through a tense moment of mobilization after the President vetoed the University Financing Act. On Monday, October 14, Rector Beatriz Gentile appeared at the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Neuquén and hosted a press conference. He denounced President Javier Milley‘s threats after posting on social networks. How did the conflict come about?
LThe rector’s campaign aims to demonstrate the strong rejection expressed by public universities following the decision of Javier Milai’s government. The exhibition starts at 11:30 in front of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Neuquén, Elordi 176.
«This is a complaint that requires the attention of the prosecutor’s office. “They’ll understand how they describe it, but it’s a complaint about what we’re seeing from the president of the country’s retweets,” Gentile said.
The appeal of the Gentiles was not isolated. National universities across the country responded with strikes, peaceful building occupations and various demonstrations..
In the Alto Valley and Patagonia regions, The cities of Viedma and Roca were centers of protests, with students deciding to occupy university buildings Starting Wednesday night.
The seizure was carried out peacefully, with doors open to allow access and circulation within the building, But it’s a sign of the department’s frustration in the face of what they see as a direct attack on public education.
University of Comahiro worried about lack of funds after Javier Milay’s veto
Rector Gentile also intervened in the media and in defense of the public university. In a recent interview on CALF Radio, He expressed concern about the future of Argentina’s university system due to a lack of funding.
“Both the executive branch and the legislative branch are abandoning public universities. We expect to be able to revise the 2025 budget items, and if not, we will not be able to operate.“He firmly stated that if significant changes are not implemented in next year’s budget allocation, the situation may worsen.
Furthermore, Gentile stressed the importance of maintaining unity within the university: «We achieve very important solidarity with students, teachers, non-teaching staff and graduates. We have to be smart and not lose this because the next few weeks are going to be complicated«. He also mentioned that the UNCo Senior Council will meet in Cipolletti on Wednesday, October 16, to determine the steps to be taken in this conflict affecting universities across the country.
Milley Vetoes College Financing: Neuquén and Rio Negro Students and Faculty Fight
The president’s veto of the College Financing Act set off a wave of mobilization across the country. In the Alto Valley and Patagonia regions, Students took the lead in organizing the protests, which included occupying buildings, holding rallies and vigils.
In Viedma and Roca, the buildings of the National University of Comacho (UNCo) were taken over by students, They claim that financing is urgently needed to ensure the normal functioning of educational institutions.
per se, andIn the city of Cipoletti, demonstrations also continued. UNCo students and faculty marched through the city’s main streets last week, culminating in a public meeting to discuss what should be done.
Protests took place at There are also replicas of university buildings in Bariloche, and students from the local UNCo headquarters held a vigil at the campus facilityas well as in the capital of Neuquén, rallies and rallies were held at the university.
Nationwide strike rejects Javier Mire’s veto of law to fund public universities
The protest actions are part of a series of measures taken by university departments to reject the presidential veto. At the national level, The National University Union Front brings together all teaching and non-teaching unions and launches a national strike next Thursday (October 17).
This measure of force will be the prelude to a week of struggle starting on Monday the 21st. This will include mobilizations, rallies and events in different parts of the country.
After Presidential Funding Veto: How Can Universities Continue to Implement These Measures?
The conflict between public universities and central government appears far from resolved. While the executive insists on the need to reduce public spending, The university sector defends the importance of free, quality public education and demands the funding necessary for its sustainability.
The next few weeks will be crucial for the future of university education in this country. A public meeting of the UNCo Senior Council will be held on Wednesday in Cipolletti, This will be an essential space for discussing the strategies that should be adopted within the framework of this conflict.
In the meantime, the university will continue its protest actions, The education sector is preparing for a week of mobilizations and demands to defend their rights.
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