Agreement in the dispute over ex-Uni President Tolan: What comes now!

Agreement in the dispute over ex-Uni President Tolan: What comes now!

After months of legal disputes, there is finally an agreement between the former President of the University of Göttingen, Metin Tolan, and the state of Lower Saxony. As the Borkener Zeitung , the agreement was officially confirmed today by a spokesman for the administrative court. Tolan had complained against his termination after the Senate of the Georg-August University was withdrawn last year, which led to his deselection.

The relief order on the part of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science was issued, since the termination corresponds to the provisions of the University Act, according to the ministry. A transfer after the deselection is not provided for by law, which also complicated the situation for Tolan. However, disagreement has been agreed on the exact content of the agreement, so that it is not known how the parties ultimately reached a compromise.

transition solution at the top of the university

Since March 1st, Axel Schölmerich has taken on the role of the temporary president at the University of Göttingen. The psychologist and former rector of the Ruhr University Bochum is to lead the university for one year and prepare the election of the next president. Under his direction, the University of Göttingen with almost 28,000 students is one of the largest universities in Lower Saxony, and he has already made plans for the future strategic direction of the institution.

It remains to be seen how the situation will develop after this agreement and what steps are taken from both the university and the Ministry of Science to ensure stability at the university.

transparency and data protection at universities

In another context, data protection at universities is becoming increasingly important. The Page of the German University Association informs about the legal framework for the collection and processing of personal data. These regulations concern, among other things, handling contact details, IP addresses and other personal information that is necessary for both memberships and for registration for events. Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) forms the basis for all data protection-relevant activities.

For the University of Göttingen and other educational institutions, it is important not only to observe these requirements, but also to communicate transparently. In times when digital offers and online studies are becoming increasingly important, the trust of the students also gains a central role in dealing with their data.