EL.A.S. warns high costs exclude students from regional universities

Ioanna Laliotou, the Education Sector Head of EL.A.S., has raised concerns regarding the high cost of living and housing, which she claims is preventing many young people from attending or continuing their studies at regional public universities in Greece.

According to Laliotou, thousands of students who secured admission to regional university departments this year are failing to enroll due to financial constraints. Furthermore, she noted that tens of thousands of currently enrolled students are struggling to meet the financial demands of their education. This trend is reportedly leading to a decrease in student populations within regional cities across the country.

Laliotou criticized Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his lack of response to these economic realities, questioning his silence on the issues facing students and their families.