Protests Disrupt Serbian Education Minister's Visit to Budapest School
Students at the Nikola Tesla Serbian School in Budapest protest against Minister Dejan Vuk Stankovic, marking the event with a moment of silence for tragedy victims.
Students from the Nikola Tesla Serbian Teaching Language Kindergarten, Primary School, Gymnasium, and College in Budapest staged a protest on Friday, preventing Serbian Education Minister Dejan Vuk Stankovic from visiting their school.
The demonstration included a 16-minute silence to honor the victims of a tragic incident at the Novi Sad railway station that resulted in 16 fatalities.
A student participating in the protest stated, 'This minister should not be allowed to visit Serbian secondary schools, therefore he came to Budapest.
We showed him that we do not welcome such people in our school.'
Reports indicated that the minister's visit was canceled at the last minute.
According to an Instagram page titled Budapest for University Students, the protesting students acted independently without the knowledge or approval of the school administration, demonstrating their disapproval of the minister's presence.
Following the incident at the Novi Sad railway station, where the roof collapsed, triggering a series of protests across Serbia, students began blockading universities, resulting in halted classes.
Some primary and secondary schools joined the protests, leading to suspensions of education in various locations, while others continued with shortened class hours.
In response, the Ministry of Education announced an extension of the school year by a maximum of five days for primary schools and 25 days for secondary schools to compensate for the disruption.
The demands of the protesting students include holding those responsible for the accident accountable, releasing documents regarding the renovation of the railway station, accountability for those who attacked protesters, freeing the students and teachers who were detained, and a 20% increase in the budget allocated for higher education.
Additionally, students have called for early parliamentary elections, expressing concerns that the government appears unwilling to take steps toward meeting their demands.
The demonstration included a 16-minute silence to honor the victims of a tragic incident at the Novi Sad railway station that resulted in 16 fatalities.
A student participating in the protest stated, 'This minister should not be allowed to visit Serbian secondary schools, therefore he came to Budapest.
We showed him that we do not welcome such people in our school.'
Reports indicated that the minister's visit was canceled at the last minute.
According to an Instagram page titled Budapest for University Students, the protesting students acted independently without the knowledge or approval of the school administration, demonstrating their disapproval of the minister's presence.
Following the incident at the Novi Sad railway station, where the roof collapsed, triggering a series of protests across Serbia, students began blockading universities, resulting in halted classes.
Some primary and secondary schools joined the protests, leading to suspensions of education in various locations, while others continued with shortened class hours.
In response, the Ministry of Education announced an extension of the school year by a maximum of five days for primary schools and 25 days for secondary schools to compensate for the disruption.
The demands of the protesting students include holding those responsible for the accident accountable, releasing documents regarding the renovation of the railway station, accountability for those who attacked protesters, freeing the students and teachers who were detained, and a 20% increase in the budget allocated for higher education.
Additionally, students have called for early parliamentary elections, expressing concerns that the government appears unwilling to take steps toward meeting their demands.
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