There is no passage in the circular that prohibits the movement of researchers and teachers, as ministre.C is the Minister of Education Higher Education and Scientific Research in person, just out of his silence to meet teachers and university researchers. " You are free to move and travel ", launched yesterday, Rachid Harraoubia direction of teachers who report a restriction in freedom to participate international conferences and meetings by the ministry.
MOUSSI Aissa, expression (August 8, 2010) - At a press conference at the headquarters of his department, Harraoubia wanted to make some explanations size . At the outset, he believes that " there is no passage in the circular that restricts or blocks the free movement of researchers and teachers Algerian . However, even he believed that " what is required of teachers is to apply for absence with their administration within the university . And argue that this is also one way to do that is applied in any administration. According to the minister, it is that teachers are leaving the country to attend an international meeting, and are ultimately for other reasons, without giving further explanation.
What is also important to note is that the minister talks about meetings that may go against the interests of Algeria. "There an issue much more than scientific " said Harraoubia. According to him, without giving details, thirty teachers and researchers found themselves embroiled in a problem, for lack of attendance sheet. Hence " cooperation between universities and Mesri is necessary," adds Harraoubia. The only loser is still probably the student who finds himself in a situation of lack in relation to the program. " There is no question of jeopardizing the interests of our students ," ruled Mr. Rachid Harraoubia.
In a circular dated May 18, 2010, said it does, the general secretary of Mesri has ordered the heads of institutions of higher education and research inform the Department on " cases of participation in events that may be of a sensitive nature to decide whether and to hold dialogue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . This circular has raised a great outcry in the university environment, both indoors and outdoors. Teachers and researchers have strongly denounced the restrictions and locking of academic freedom. Researcher in molecular biology at the USTHB (Algiers) and trade unionist, Farid Cherbal called it "a police thought."
By a petition of no less than 250 academics from Algeria, including former Minister of Higher Education, Ahmed Djebbar, rallied to defeat what they call " attempt to control content research and free thought in the Algerian University ".
On 15 July, a delegation of four academics presented on behalf of petitioners, the text of petition to minister.
Abroad, two major associations of researchers and academics from Europe and North America expressed their concern. These World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES) and Middle East Studies Association of North America (Mesa). They have sent two letters to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Minister of Higher Education, in which they are expressing their deep concern about the impact of the measures contained in the ministerial circular.
By his statements yesterday, the Minister has finally settled on this circular will remain in force despite the sharp tensions it has raised.
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