The Minister for Higher Education, Science and Culture, Longuinhos dos Santos, chaired the meeting of the Council of Rectors, where several subjects related to the higher education sector were discussed, namely the support measures for students, approved by Law no. 8/2021, of May 3rd, the first amendment to Law no. 14/2020, of December 29th, regarding the General State Budget for 2021.

The legal team of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture (MESCC) made a presentation to the Rectors and Presidents of public and private higher education institutions on the contents of the Ministerial Diploma no. 34/2021, of May 19th, which regulates the tuition fee exemption for higher education students.

The Minister also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with each of the Rectors and Presidents of public and private Higher Education Institutions to transfer funds related to the exemption of tuition fees.

At the meeting, were also presented the general lines of the Decree-Law project that will regulate the implementation of the Credit Line “Ensinu Superior Kualidade +”, aimed at the financial support of private higher education institutions, respective financial guarantee and interest subsidy, which was approved yesterday by the Council of Ministers.

The meeting was held at the premises of the Hotel Novo Turismo, in Lecidere, and was attended by the Rectors and Presidents (or representatives) of the 18 public and private Higher Education Institutions, the General Director of Higher Education and Science, the Executive Director of ANAAA, the President of the Executive Council of the INCT, technicians and advisors.