The universities are autonomous but accountable for their actions: if they are managed poorly will receive less funding, this would put an end to funding from the rain. It is the principle on which is hinged that the reform of universities, after a long gestation, he made the first step today with the approval in the Council of Ministers, a bill that most likely will begin its process in the Senate.
The contents were presented by Minister of Education, Mariastella Gelmini, flanked at the press conference, by Giulio Tremonti, the colleague of government which, according to rumors, he would put a spoke in the wheel of this reform. But the official has denied oggi qualsiasi presunta tensione: «Ho sentito dire cose strane, parlare di contrasto, di interferenze e contrarietà. Certo il tema è stato complesso». La riforma in particolare promette il pugno duro contro i buchi nei bilanci delle università italiane: «Commissariamento e tolleranza zero per gli atenei in dissesto finanziario», ha spiegato il ministro Gelmini intervenuto in conferenza stampa a Palazzo Chigi. È prevista l’introduzione della contabilità economico-patrimoniale uniforme, secondo criteri nazionali concordati tra ministero dell’Istruzione e Tesoro: «i bilanci dovranno rispondere a criteri di maggiore trasparenza. Debiti e crediti saranno resi più chiari nel bilancio».
Ampio room for meritocracy: the shots of salary will only "best professors," said the Gelmini. In the case of negative evaluation by the ministry explained, "you lose the click of salary and can not participate in competitions as commissioners." And, with regard to transparency, the Minister of Education said: "Within six months of the reform bill, universities will need to approve bylaws for the organization of the system that have the characteristics identified by the ministry. In particular, it is expected to adopt a 'code of ethics "which currently does not exist, with rules to" ensure transparency in recruitment and administration. " The code should "avoid incompatibilities, conflicts of interest related to relationships. To the universities taking or manage resources in a non-transparent funding will be reduced. " But, he continued Gelmini, the node of researchers "is the aspect that most concerns me." "It is necessary for young researchers do not remain for life. For this - said the minister - we have provided two-year contracts after which we proceed to evaluate them and then transform the ability of individual researchers associated with universities. This will put an end to the insecurity that goes on for years and promotes the generation change. "
The reform of the university system approvata oggi dal Consiglio dei ministri «è un provvedimento corposo che vuole affrontare in maniera seria e coraggiosa i problemi dell’università italiana, per dare maggiore peso a un’istituzione fondamentale del Paese e anche rispondere alla crisi», ha concluso il ministro Gelmini. A prendere la parola subito dopo il ministro dell’Economia, Giulio Tremonti, che ha sottolineato: «Quella dell’università è una grande riforma, molto impegnativa. È stato trovato un equilibrio tra modello continentale e quello americano, con prevalenza del modello continentale. È stato anche raggiunto un equilibrio tra Stato, regioni ed università». Intanto in concomitanza con l'approvazione della Riforma del sistema universitario, in otto città italiane studenti di scuola e università hanno annunciato che saranno organizzati presidi permanenti dal pomeriggio fino a notte fonda davanti le prefetture per «lanciare delle rivendicazioni chiare al Governo Berlusconi e al ministro Gelmini». I sit in sono previsti a Torino, Genova, Siena, Roma, Napoli, Lecce, Taranto e Bari. In una nota l’Unione degli studenti e il Coordinamento universitario Link chiedono «il ritiro dei tagli su scuola, università, ricerca, un sistema di welfare che permetta agli studenti medi, agli universitari, ai dottorandi e agli studenti delle accademie di poter accedere liberamente ai canali del sapere».
Ecco che cosa prevede la riforma Gelmini for the University
ANTI-CODE OF ETHICS PARENTOPOLI
There will be a code of ethics to avoid incompatibilities, conflicts of interest related to relationships.
RECTORS TIME
A chancellor can not remain in office for over 8 years (currently each university decides on the number of mandates), with retroactive value.
FUNCTIONS significantly differentiated themselves from the Senate and the Senate will make proposals
CDA scientific, but the Board will have the responsibility to clear expenses and assumptions, including branch offices. The board is elected, will have 40% of external members and the president will be external. There is a significant presence di studenti negli organi di governo. La riforma della governance prevede, inoltre, la figura di un direttore generale, un vero e proprio manager di ateneo, al posto dell’attuale direttore amministrativo. Il nucleo di valutazione d’ateneo avrà una maggiore presenza di membri esterni per garantire una valutazione oggettiva e imparziale.
PER PROF VALUTAZIONE DA STUDENTI E CERTIFICAZIONE PRESENZA
Gli studenti valuteranno i professori e questo giudizio sarà determinante per l’attribuzione dei fondi alle università da parte del ministero. I docenti avranno l’obbligo di certificare la loro presenza a lezione. Viene, inoltre, stabilito un riferimento uniforme per l’impegno dei professori a tempo pieno: 1,500 hours per year of which at least 350 activities for teaching and service to students. Click to Professor salary only and best chance to take five years of expectation, to go into private without losing their jobs.
MERGERS AND REDUCTION OF AREAS SUBJECT
Will it be possible to merge or federate local university to cut costs and improve the quality of teaching and research. Will be reduced from the current scientific areas in the mid 370 (minimum size of 50 ordinary sector) to avoid the formation of micro-sectors that give too much power to cordate restricted. Reduction of power which can not exceed 12 per university.
ENABLE THE NATIONAL The bill introduces
enable national access and ordinary members. The certification is awarded by a national committee (including foreign members) based on specific quality parameters. The seats are then allocated following a public selection procedures banned by individual universities. It provides a clear distinction between recruitment and career progression.
SPACE FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS
are expected fixed-term contracts of 6 years (3 +3), after which it will be valid if the researcher will be confirmed only by one aa time limit as an associate. The measure lowers the age at which you enter the role of 36 30 years with a salary that goes from 1,300 to 2,100 €. Among the changes the increase in the amount of research grants and the abolition of the post-doctoral fellowships.
transparent budget, Commissioner for
ACCOUNTS IN RED will introduce a uniform accounting earnings, capital, according to national criteria agreed between the Ministries of Education and the Treasury. Debits and credits will be made clearer in the budget. It is expected the commissioner for universities in financial difficulties.
AID
deserving students will be provided delegation to the government to reform the law 390/1991, in agreement with the Regions. The goal is to move directly support students. It will set up a national fund for the credit in order to provide scholarships and to manage, with very low rates, the loans.
Source: La Stampa
