The Minister of Education, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, talks about a new era starting in higher education in his first post after the approval of the bill for non-state universities, while he thanks the Prime Minister for the trust and support he showed in his planning.

In particular, Mr. Pierrakakis states that “it was two extremely demanding weeks in the Parliament. Today begins a new era for higher education.”

“It has been two extremely demanding weeks in the Parliament. Today begins a new era for higher education. With freer, stronger, more outgoing, public Universities and a clear and strict framework for the operation of non-profit branches of foreign institutions” writes the Minister of Education.

Addressing the Prime Minister, MPs and his colleagues, he adds that “I would like to thank the Prime Minister for his trust and support in our planning. I thank from the bottom of my heart the 159 MPs who supported and voted in favor of the bill, and especially our rapporteur Lefteris Ktistakis for his contribution to the process.”

“Finally, I would like to make a special mention to Deputy Ministers Zeta Makri and Ioanna Lytrivi and all our partners at @MinEduGR. Yesterday we achieved a victory for Education. We continue!” concludes the Minister of Education Kyriakos Pierrakakis.