Santa Cruz de Tenerife 7 Apr. (Press Europa) –
The rector of the University of La Laguna (Ull), Francisco Javier García, expressed his satisfaction on Monday regarding the Royal Decree that governs the establishment of private universities, highlighting concerns about the potential emergence of a “new bubble” in the education sector, similar to what occurred with the “brick” crisis in the past.
In remarks to the press, he cautioned that some private universities “may not fulfil” the criteria set by the new decree and emphasised the importance of having structure to “provide clarity to the operators and users.” “This has been a long-awaited measure, and we are pleased that it is finally being implemented,” he stated.
In relation to the report ‘Macro-Coast University 2025’ produced by Lab4future and Wuolah, which ranks the ULL and the ULPGC unfavourably among students in Spain, he questioned its scientific validity due to the lack of “technical credentials”, deeming it to lack “relevance,” while still respecting the initiative of the students who developed and shared it via Tik-Tok.
In contrast, he noted that the latest barometer from the ULL Social Council reveals that 68% of the University of La Laguna’s students “would choose to study here again,” based on a sample of nearly 800 students, stratified by faculties and programmes.
“We are in a period where there is a risk of spreading ‘Fake News’ and misleading public opinion. Therefore, I want to alert regarding this kind of information as we risk conveying distorted facts at a crucial moment for the university system, where public universities must deliver quality service,” he remarked.
He also noted it is “curious” that out of the five universities rated highest, “three are almost entirely unknown institutions,” so he stressed the need for caution when utilizing such information and communicating it to the public. “It is challenging to combat this, but I believe we must continue to strive,” he concluded.
