In the entire conflict between the government and the opposition to the decree that seeks to control the creation of new private universities, Historian Michael Herran visited the set Intermediate stage This Wednesday.
The co -operator explained Vioming In your segment Everything has been found It is “The use of education as a weapon is nothing new. Universities, accurately, arose in the midst of a confusion just as we have now. “
According to the historian, the teaching centers associated with the medieval Europe of the twelfth -century schools and the monasteries and the cathedrals appeared: “In cities like Paris Licenses were issued without any criterion Every teacher taught him what he wanted. ”
“Due to the union from the monastic schools, the universities were established to set up a small order,” he added. “Compiling many of these schools that have taught different things under the same section and Although the king, the emperor or the Pope with the approval of the relevant power“Historian said.
“When any of these leaders wanted to power and confront others, One of his tactics found universities. At that time, their control was very important, ”Hern said.
For example, Bologna University was the hero of an important competition Between the Emperor and the Pope, most of the thirteenth century faced.
“Pope Honoro 1 Federico Emperor decided to find the University of Naples To use this in favor of their interests, “the co -ordinator of the La Sexta project recalled.
He continued to say that “In the nineteenth century, the conflict of universities was above all, between the complete people and the liberals. The latter wanted to make accessible and free teachings, while, at the same time, they wanted a few concessions and only learned what the king had recognized. ”
“For example, Fernando VII Madrid closed the Central University a year later to its trust. That was the It was very attractive to control political discourse through universities“He said.
“When Borns returned to Spain with the king with Alphonso XII, one of the first things he did in his ministers approved Orovio Order that forbids the teaching of anything against monarchy Or against Catholic theory, “Herran said.
“As a protest, dozens of professors abandoned their position. Then, some of them will meet Teaching -free company leads toIt protected the freedom of the chair, the secular education and education based on scientific knowledge, ”the historian said.
Finally, Herran had a few words Isabel Thiaz AyusoHe wanted to send “a historical advice”: “Stop the removal of funds from the public universityWhen I finally set foot on the pedestal of the complaint, I almost fell on the roof horn on top of it, ”he said.
He ended up saying that “If you want to build private universities to do business, support your policiesIf the names are not cured, they give a mollen name like Hohestafen. “