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EASTERN EUROPE: Serbian University Law Causes Turmoil
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|September 5, 2007
Summary
The 1998 University Act in Serbia, enacted by Slobodan Milosevic's regime, granted the higher education minister power to appoint university deans. This law
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- Higher Education Policy
- Serbian History
Background:
- The University of Belgrade faced significant political challenges in the late 1990s.
- Slobodan Milosevic's regime sought to exert control over academic institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of the 1998 University Act on the University of Belgrade.
- To examine the political motivations behind the law and its consequences for academic autonomy.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of the University Act and its legislative process.
- Review of political and academic discourse surrounding the law.
Main Results:
- The University Act centralized power within the Ministry of Higher Education.
- The law allowed for the appointment of deans, potentially compromising academic freedom.
Conclusions:
- The 1998 University Act represented a significant political intervention in Serbian higher education.
- The law's long-term effects on the University of Belgrade's autonomy and academic integrity are debated.
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