"Water Is up to Our Lips": Universities Want to Increase Registration Fees by 150 Euros

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Flemish rectors are sounding the alarm now that the Flemish government has decided to make further substantial cuts to higher education. Universities, in particular, are facing significant cuts: just under 35 million euros. "We feel compelled to raise tuition fees by 150 euros per student, albeit against our wishes," says Bernard Vanheusden, president of the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR). But Minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) is clear: such a…