Demonstrations by students and university staff in Estonia have, until now, been slow and infrequent. However, demonstrations are a natural part of a democratic society and a legitimate way to influence leaders to change their policies, writes Isabel Jezierska, MA student at the University of Tartu.
In three to five years' time, choices made now about higher education funding will affect those children and young people currently in secondary education. Their parents, who are an important target group in the upcoming elections, will also certainly be affected, writes Toomas Asser, rector of the University of Tartu.
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Under the terms of the intergovernmental agreement, funding for higher education in Estonia is set to increase. This year, an additional €10 million will be allocated to higher educational institutions, with the amount of funding also rising by 15% annually. Although universities had requested a sum of around €25 million to ease financial concerns, rectors say that even €10 million is a good sign.
University rectors on Monday said the underfunding of Estonia's higher education sector is a security risk, calling for millions of euros worth of additional funding, as political parties continue coalition negotiations.