EUA Statement condemning the forced resignation of 1577 university deans

Following Friday's coup attempt in Turkey the education sector, including the higher education sector, has been targeted, as have many other public sectors.
15,200 education staff have been suspended while Turkey's Hurriyet reports that the Higher Education Council (YÖK) has ordered the resignation of all Deans from both Turkey's Public and foundation universities, 1176 from state universities and 401 from Foundation universities. EUA condemns strongly and unconditionally this action against universities and university staff, and expresses its heartfelt support for the higher education community in Turkey at this time. More...