Minister of Education Dejan Vuk Stankovic he stated that, because of months of blockades and the fact that the teaching process did not take place at the faculties and schools, it is not possible to organize enrollment in higher education institutions in June, because the entrance exams follow the end of classes in the current school year.
"The key message I want to send is: 'Pupils to schools, students to amphitheatres, professors to chairs'. Politics aside, when the time comes and in free time when the work in the educational institution is finished," said Minister Stanković.
He added that professors have proposed compensation plans ranging from 10 to 24 weeks, and the Government of Serbia will support all university decisions that lead to the normalization of the situation.
This practically means that the future freshmen will not be able to take the entrance exams in June, as is usual, because the school year at the faculties is disrupted. Enrollment will be pushed back to a later date, possibly late summer or early fall, which may cause organizational and planning problems for both universities and high school graduates.
This statement by the Minister of Education will further complicate the current and next school year, introduce uncertainty for new students and further burden those who are blocked at the faculties.