Can the SNS Choose the Rector?
Can the SNS really choose rectors, or is this dilemma calculated with the intention of deterring some opposition voters from a potential leader of a student list, a question that arose after Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that the ruling party chose the rector of the University of Belgrade, Vladan Đokić.
TL;DR
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that the ruling SNS party chose Vladan Đokić as the Rector of the University of Belgrade.
- This claim has led to questions about political influence in academic leadership selection.
- Đokić has previously rejected accusations of being a 'regime candidate,' emphasizing that academic community members elected him.
- The election process involves the University Senate proposing candidates and the University Council making the final decision, with the Council not being bound by the Senate's opinion.
- Concerns are raised about the influence of state representatives within the University Council.
- The upcoming university leadership elections in the spring, coinciding with a general election year, are seen as a crucial period for political influence.
- The role and composition of student parliaments are also highlighted as significant in determining future university leadership.