On page 27 of the agreement between the government and the Sweden Democrats, it is stated, among other things, that sociological education must be reformed and that mandatory elements regarding youth crime must be introduced.
Formulations that caused large parts of academic Sweden to raise their eyebrows.
Not least Lund University's rector Erik Renström - something he brought up at his first meeting with the new education minister Mats Persson (L).
- Of course, I couldn't help but raise this issue.
It is a flagrant overstepping.
It is important that politics and academia keep an arm's length distance, says Lund University Chancellor Erik Renström.
Disagreement about the involvement of politics in academia
But Mats Persson (L) does not agree with that.
- We protect academic freedom, at the same time it is important that the courses are modernized and adapted to reality, he says.
In the clip, you can hear both the Minister of Education's and the Chancellor's views on academic freedom.