Lucia Azzolina will be the new minister of the school after Lorenzo Fioramonti's resignation; Gaetano Manfredi , president of the Conference of Rectors, will go to University and Research: Conte announced it at the end of the year press conference. Lucia Azzolina , head of school, is currently undersecretary of the M5S School. Gaetano Manfredi is rector of the Federico II University of Naples. "I thank Minister Fioramonti: we have the need, I have already said, to relaunch the university sector. It is not true that we have not made any progress, I think of the National Research Agency. Now make some more effort, I think to increase funds on the right to study. I am convinced that the best thing to do to strengthen the sector is to separate the school from the university, "said the premier. The last separation in 2008 .
Lucia Azzolina to Education: the MIUR doubles
"I will put all my efforts to bring the children and their future back to the center of the education system and the country. I can't wait to start." So in a post the Minister for Education Lucia Azzolina designated by Prime Minister Conte. "Leading the Ministry of Education will be a great honor for me. I do not hide the emotion that - he adds - I feel at this moment. In school I spent the best years of my life, first as a student and then as a teacher. At school I want to return what he gave me. "
Universities and research become "development and growth factors" for the country, but also "unifying" elements, to ensure that "young people have the same opportunities in any part of Italy". These are two of Gaetano Manfredi's goals, indicated as minister for university and research, in a statement to ANSA. "If we put the quality of people at the center, we can't go wrong. It is the way I intend to go: sometimes I consider myself a little rigid, but it is a topic on which I do not negotiate." "In definitely complicated conditions - he added - I will try to do my best for our system".
Manfredi at the University and Research
Decree and oath, the timing for Azzolina-Manfredi - First the decree for the unpacking, then the appointment by the President of the Republic and the subsequent oath. This is the timing that awaits Lucia Azzolina and Gaetano Manfredi, the ministers indicated by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for the post-Fioramonti: the first will be head of the ministry of the School, the second holder of the University and Research. For the official, however, according to government sources, it will take a few days, almost certainly the first days of January. Also because the process requires several stages. First of all, a decree-law is required (a highly probable hypothesis of a Dpcm) which divides the competencies assigned to the current Ministry of Education, University and Research, which, among other things, is a department with a portfolio. After the CDM has given the go-ahead the president Sergio Mattarella, on indication of Conte, can proceed to the appointment. Then, already in the following hours, the ministers appointed will be able to go to the Quirinale for the oath.
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"A right choice to separate School from University and Research. The merger in recent years has risked creating too great a ministry. The choice of a technician of the highest profile like Gaetano Manfredi also guarantees the absolute centrality of research and university in government strategies Best wishes also to Lucia Azzolina who has already followed the school policies with competence up to now ". So the Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini , head of the PD delegation in government.
"The government's objectives are just and acceptable", said the secretary of the Democratic Party Nicola Zingaretti .
They are "two names that fill us with pride", writes Luigi Di Maio , M5S leader, on Fb. "Two ministries, to listen to two complex worlds - he adds -. Another signal that this government wants to give, demonstrating the fact that for us school, university and research remain at the center of our political action. The Movement is fully satisfied".
"Good luck to Lucia Azzolina. A great recognition for her commitment that fills us with pride. She has always worked with great determination and will be able to represent the needs of the school world at best and with great attention". So in a note the M5S comments on the choice of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
"President Conte has just given two excellent news for school, university and research. They show that we are ready to relaunch, without delay, on the fundamental issues for the development of the country. Good job to Lucia Azzolina and Gaetano Manfredi: rewarded competence and seriousness ! ", writes the Deputy Minister of Education, University and Research, Anna Ascani in a tweet.
