It was announced over the weekend that the Universities of Toulouse were to be excluded from the list of establishments rated "excellent". This follows similar treatment for Montpellier in January leaving the new region with no excellent university. This affects the level of funding they receive and support at European and international level.
The index of excellence is voted by an international jury and local universities have been accused of organisational incoherence in setting courses. The maires of the two cities have called upon the region, who are responsible for higher education, to take the initiative in re-organising the roles that the various establishments have to create scientific and social departments which will respond better to 21st century demands.
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