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Pehrson wants to separate universities from the state

The Government will appoint an inquiry into whether universities and colleges should cease to be state authorities, reports Swedish Radio. Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals) argues that they should become foundations instead.

» Published: January 23 2025

Pehrson wants to separate universities from the state
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We see that it is urgent that we get more independent universities and colleges to strengthen their operations, he says to Sveriges Radio.

Johan Pehrson means that colleges and universities must become "more self-governing" instead of being controlled through political decisions and regulatory letters, he emphasizes. He believes that it would facilitate, among other things, international collaborations and "strategic donations".

As early as 2006, the then Alliance government wanted universities and colleges to cease being authorities. The issue was investigated but sparked strong criticism, among other things, for impaired transparency.

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