Detailed description of new positions, so that “unrepentant” candidates whose resume is “tied” to the description of each position are considered to be known candidates. “Permanent” electoral bodies – even relatives – choose their favorites. Candidates are sent for appointment to FOREVER AND EVER either because of their kinship – by blood, by blood or through scientists – with the professors of the institution, or because of political connections. They abound Greek Universities from such cases, with a statement by the leadership of the Ministry of Education about their intention to send a loud signal to universities and young scientists about observing the rules of transparency and meritocracy. Significantly, according to him Ministry of Education, 17 elections – appointments of university officials were returned within the last five months to the institution that produced them, as they did not “pass” the legal control competently carried out by the Ministry of Education. This number is estimated to be large, based on the pace of elections over a five-month period, such as reported “K” yesterday experienced employee N.D. in the field of education. It is estimated that every year the process of 400 appointments is completed (“ripens”, as they say at the university) and reaches the ministry. It is alleged that the reason for most of the appeals is the inconsistency of the topic of voters with the topic of the position to be filled. I mean how said yesterday “K” to a student at the University of Athens“scholars evaluate prospective professors’ resumes on a course that is unrelated to their own academic subject.”

legality

In particular, the control of legality exercised by the Minister of Education over the process of selection or development of university students is constitutionally and legislatively fixed. The audit concerns the observance of the legality of the electoral process and does not cover substantive issues. The Minister exercises it either ex officio or after an application submitted to him by someone with a legal interest.

Even “rigged” electoral bodies have been observed to choose their favorite academician.

Since the most common reason for the annulment of the election of a faculty member is related to issues related to the legality or otherwise of the formation of the electoral body, namely, the discrepancy between the object of knowledge of its members and the object of knowledge of the announced position, the election is considered invalid if, in the decision of the general meeting of the section that proposes members of the electoral body, there is no judgment on the conformity of the object of knowledge of the proposed members to the object of the announced position.

Another important reason for illegal elections and the transfer of the case by the minister to the university is the omission or incorrect justification of the vote of voters without taking into account their significant judgment. They also affect the legitimacy of elections and often result in ministerial decisions to refer the case for invalidity of the election. not expressing an opinion on the response or non-response of candidates for the qualifications provided for by law, or consideration of a candidate who did not submit a doctoral dissertation and the actually required number of copies or was not posted in general. There are, of course, fewer such cases. As a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Education told K, the list of cases of referral is indicative and not exhaustive, but is always related to the legality of the process, and not to its expediency, which is a purely product of the academic process and synergy.

Since the powers of the rector do not participate in the academic part of the elections, the ministry is the only one that has the duty of legal control. If the election is approved by the Ministry of Education, co-candidates can go to court, but this is costly, time consuming and ultimately stigmatizes the candidate.