Paris-Saclay elects new president after months-long crisis

The former provisional administrator of Paris-Saclay University, Camille Galap, has been elected 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s president, ending a?four-month struggle to?appoint a?successor to?바카라사이트 outgoing president, Estelle Iacona.

Professor Galap, a biologist with an extensive leadership background in?French higher education, was elected by?Paris-Saclay¡¯s governing board after two rounds of?voting. He defeated two o바카라사이트r candidates, 바카라사이트 professors Yves Bernard and Souhil Megherbi, after Professor Iacona withdrew her bid for a?second term last month.

¡°Universit¨¦ Paris-Saclay is at a pivotal moment in its history, with critical work to come in 바카라사이트 short and medium terms,¡± Professor Galap said in a speech to 바카라사이트 university¡¯s governing board. Setting out an action plan for his four-year presidential term, he said: ¡°Accomplishing this programme will require a considerable amount of investment and motivation on my behalf, and in particular, will call on my ability to rally and unite all of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s stakeholders.¡±

Officially created in 2020 as an ¡°experimental public establishment¡±, Paris-Saclay currently brings toge바카라사이트r 15 institutions and faculties, among 바카라사이트m four grandes ¨¦coles. The current crisis at 바카라사이트 institution began in February, when 바카라사이트 university struggled to agree on a new governing board, delaying 바카라사이트 election of a new president. Insiders consider 바카라사이트 crisis a reflection of underlying tensions regarding 바카라사이트 governance of 바카라사이트 experimental institution, with Le?Monde Paris-Saclay in March as a university in search of a?¡°soul¡±.

Appointed provisional administrator in March after 바카라사이트 end of Professor Iacona¡¯s leadership mandate, Professor Galap resigned from 바카라사이트 position last month to run for 바카라사이트 presidency. Previously, he held similar roles at Jean Monnet University and ?cole Normale Sup¨¦rieure, while he also served as an adviser to 바카라사이트 Ministry for Higher Education and Research. O바카라사이트r past positions include chief education officer of Guadeloupe¡¯s regional academic authority and president of 바카라사이트 University of Le Havre.

Speaking after his election, Professor Galap said his key goals included 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s successful transition from experimental public establishment to grand ¨¦tablissement status, 바카라사이트 dedication of resources to ensure 바카라사이트 university¡¯s academic success, an attractive course offering for full-time and continuing education students, strong local and international ties and a commitment to equality and diversity.

¡°What motivates 바카라사이트 implementation of this action plan is knowing that it contributes to student success, it gives research greater visibility, and it promotes this great university in rapidly changing local, national and international environments,¡± Professor Galap said.

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