Making the grade

Experts applaud changes and advances achieved since the early nineties. The report underlines how the number of students tripled from 600,000 to 1.8 million and the number of schools and colleges, mostly in the private sector, has quadrupled. However, the report draws attention to insufficient government subsidies for universities, which is three times lower here than in OECD countries, in addition to a lack of donation programs that could raise money from companies. Researchers also pointed out that for a university to be successful it must be run by professional managers - just like a company. It has also been suggested that all students should pay, with only students from the poorest backgrounds being exempt from fees. (Poland A.M.)