Rector of the University of Bucharest (UB), prof. Dr Marian Preda has expressed his solidarity with the pre-university teachers’ strike after the university’s teaching and support staff backed the union’s demands.

“Claims, both regarding wages and legislative nature, but above all, those related to investments in the material base and infrastructure, are not just desirable, but represent urgent needs, without which the Romanian education system cannot be highly productive.” – says the UB rector.

Marian Preda points out that for more than 30 years politicians have declared education a national priority, but the percentage of GDP allocated to education and research remains one of the lowest in the European Union.

“If we really want an educated Romania, education must be financed!” says the rector.

Professors of several faculties of the University of Bucharest joined during Wednesday afternoon a message of solidarity with the striking pre-university professors, sent in the morning by the Faculty of Literature of the higher education institution in Bucharest, according to the Dean of Letters.

On May 18, the rector of the University of Bucharest, Marian Preda, told Edupedu.ro that the institution he heads is not on strike, and in this context, “we are not distancing ourselves from anyone, we are not in solidarity with anyone.” “.

Teachers have rejected the government’s latest offer and are continuing a strike that began on May 22, union federation leaders announced after fresh discussions at Victoria Palace on Wednesday night.

We remind you that the latest proposal of the executive committee provides for a salary increase of 1,000 lei gross for teaching staff and 400 lei gross for non-teaching staff, with further gradual salary increases over the next three years, through the upcoming salary law.