Would the bill for the regulation of private higher education that Philippe Baptiste, the Minister of Higher Education and Research, was to bring forward, be shelved before even having been debated? A first-class funeral, in silence. This text, written months ago, aimed in particular to tighten controls in order to limit the fraudulent practices of certain establishments. It should theoretically be presented to the Senate the day after the municipal elections. However, it was not included on the agenda of the conference of Senate presidents until the end of May.
In the columns of L’Express in February, the minister then stated: “The aim of this bill is to ensure that training courses recognized by the State meet demanding quality standards. This involves strengthening the role of the High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (Hcéres). criteria for Qualiopi certification, will also be reviewed and will more strictly condition access to funding linked to apprenticeship.”
Philippe Baptiste did not wish to answer our questions about this postponement. According to our information, the decision would have been taken in Matignon. She questions, while the scandal of the College of Paris, one of the largest private higher education groups in France, continues to make waves. The group, whose former management is accused of fraud, money laundering and misuse of corporate assets, has just been placed in receivership. The judicial administrators have until April 10 to find buyers in order to avoid liquidation.
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