The ministry headed by Sandra Pettovello showed its commitment to national universities and assured that ”transfers are carried out in a timely manner.”
He Ministry of Human Capital issued a statement on Wednesday, where he assured that Dialogue with universities “was never interrupted”although he warned that ”forceful measures and mobilizations do not fuel this exchange.”
The document also highlights that the “works” were not interrupted either. efforts that have been made by the portfolio to guarantee the operation of the National Universitieswith the different actors that make up the activity.
”In this regard, it is worth noting that, in addition to the 270% increase in operating costs, there was special attention to the inputs and specific dynamics involved in university hospitals, which, at the request of the universities, received more than 49 billion additional pesos on top of the increase in that budget line for 2024. In the specific case of the UBA, on which the Hospital de Clínicas depends, transfers represent 94.8% of this additional request,” the text continues.
They ask to avoid forceful measures
They also made a comparison with previous administrations, ensuring that the ”transfers are executed in a timely manner”, since Previously, it took an average of almost 70 days to pay (68.4), while now it takes less than 5 days (4.6).
“The meetings with unions and principals, which take place regularly, are proof of the government’s commitment, which has led to a 76.1% increase in the salary guidelines,” they stressed.
Finally, they reaffirmed the dialogue with both rectors and university associations, but issued a warning: “We believe in this and point out that forceful measures and mobilizations do not fuel this exchange.”
Source: Ambito
