The priorities for education and research in Italy

"Open Access Government takes a look at the priorities for education and research in Italy, including the recent appointment of a new Minister of Education, University and Research in the country In Italy, the overriding aim of higher education is to promote the scientific progress of the country and to ensure that all citizens can take part in education and training that will lead to employment. When it comes to higher education in Italy, the key principles are detailed in the Italian Constitution, adopted in 1947. Article 33 of the constitution states that: “art and science are free and the teaching thereof shall be free”. Defending academic freedom, the article also explains that all higher education institutions: “have the right to establish their own regulations autonomously, within the limits set by national legislation”. In addition, Article 34 of the constitution emphasises the right of all individual citizens to enter higher education: “All those who can prove the necessary competency and commitment have a right to pursue the highest levels of education, regardless of their financial means.”..."