These daft Soviet-style controls on universities must be abolished – The Irish Times – Tue, Mar 22, 2011

FERDINAND VON PRONDZYNSKI

LEFTFIELD: If the Government insists that the civil service micro-manages our colleges, it will destroy third level education

It cannot be said loudly enough. This scheme is mad. It is senseless and destructive. It harms Ireland’s recovery. And it must be reversed as a matter of absolute priority.