The topic of the dismissal of Rector Vladan Đokić and the deans of the University of Belgrade has sparked various reactions in the media. The left emphasizes that the current university administration is responsible for the blockade of classes and that change is necessary to protect the rights of students and staff. Centrist sources report facts and events, focusing on statements by Professor Valentina Arsić Arsenijević who criticizes the university leadership for ‘educocide’ and the blockade of faculties. The right stresses the need for stability and order at the university, criticizing protests and blockades that led to the loss of an academic year and problems for students. All sides agree that the situation at the University of Belgrade is serious and requires urgent resolution.
Political Perspectives:
Left: The left-leaning coverage focuses on the negative impact of the current university leadership, highlighting the blockade of education as a form of ‘educocide’ and emphasizing the need for change to protect students and staff. It portrays the rector and deans as holding the university hostage and criticizes their management.
Center: Centrist sources provide a balanced report of the events, focusing on factual statements and the consequences of the blockade. They highlight the statements of Professor Arsić Arsenijević and the impact on students and faculty without strong bias, presenting the situation as a serious institutional crisis.
Right: Right-leaning narratives emphasize the importance of stability and order at the university. They criticize the protests and blockades for causing disruption, loss of academic progress, and problems for students. The focus is on restoring normalcy and condemning the actions that led to the crisis.
