
Despite the presidential veto to the Act on students' rights and obligations, the Ministry of National Education appoints a new plenipotentiary.
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In July, the president vetoed the law on students' rights and obligations, which provided for a network of ombudsmen.
During Thursday's briefing, the head of the Ministry of National Education referred to the act on students' rights and obligations vetoed in July by President Karol Nawrocki. The regulations provided for, among others: creation of a network of ombudsmen, including the National Ombudsman for Students.
An act was prepared, but for completely incomprehensible reasons it was vetoed by the president. However, this does not relieve us of the responsibility to fulfill our obligations towards students and the entire educational environment, she said.
Barbara Nowacka noted that despite the presidential veto, the ministry intends to implement the declarations made to students and the educational community. It was for this purpose that she decided to appoint Mikołaj Wolanin.
The minister recalled that the new plenipotentiary is the author of 17 scientific publications. They included two monographs devoted to students' rights and obligations, as well as a chapter in the commentary to the Education Law.
She added that in the years 2019-2026 Wolanin headed the Foundation for Student Rights. He founded it as a minor, after obtaining the consent of the family court. In 2024, he was also among the ten finalists for the Global Student Prize.

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