Constitutionality of the provision of the Act on Higher Education and Science allowing, in extraordinary circumstances, the appointment of the first rector of a newly established public university by the minister Cover Image

Konstytucyjność przepisu ustawy - Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym i nauce umożliwiającego w nadzwyczajnych okolicznościach powołanie pierwszego rektora nowo utworzonej uczelni publicznej przez ministra
Constitutionality of the provision of the Act on Higher Education and Science allowing, in extraordinary circumstances, the appointment of the first rector of a newly established public university by the minister

Author(s): Piotr Radziewicz
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Government/Political systems, Higher Education
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Constitutional Tribunal; constitution; higher education; university; rector;

Summary/Abstract: In the draft position of the Sejm on the President of the Republic of Poland's motion to declare the constitutionality of Article 432 para. 5a of the Act on Higher Education and Science, it was stated that, to the extent that it allows the appointment of the first rector of a newly established public university by the minister when the public university has its own bodies and a body competent to elect the rector, it conforms to the Constitution. The validity of the provision under review does not undermine the essence of the autonomy of higher education institutions. It is an exceptional solution that may be used in extraordinary circumstances which are not protected by any constitutional value.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 86
  • Page Range: 396-413
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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