The main article reports on an agreement between Serbian Prime Minister Đuro Macut and University of Belgrade Rector Vladan Đokić to organize entrance exams for freshmen in the last week of July, despite blockades at some faculties. While the agreement is seen as a positive step, questions remain about the conditions for holding the exams and the impact of blockades on the enrollment of new students. Professor Vladan Petrov and Čedomir Antić express concern over the blockades and call on the state to resolve the issue. It remains uncertain how classes and enrollment will proceed amid protests and blockades.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets emphasize the challenges faced by students and faculty due to the blockades, highlighting the need for dialogue and systemic reforms in higher education. They focus on the impact of protests on students’ rights to education and call for peaceful resolutions that respect academic freedom.
Center: Center-leaning sources report the agreement as a pragmatic step forward, acknowledging the difficulties caused by the blockades but focusing on the efforts of government and university officials to find solutions. They stress the importance of maintaining academic schedules and ensuring students can prepare for and take entrance exams.
Right: Right-leaning media highlight the disruptions caused by the blockades, often framing the protests as illegitimate or harmful to the education system. They emphasize the need for state intervention to restore order and criticize the groups responsible for blocking faculties, portraying them as obstructing students’ futures.
