Belgrade University Rector defends academic integrity amid heated committee clash

In a poignant critique of the state’s response, Djokic questioned why such „urgency and mobilization“ were not present following the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse, which resulted in 16 deaths. He argued that the government no longer treats the University as a partner, but as a threat. „The University of Belgrade does not accept being an enemy; it is a foundation of society and a pillar of the state,“ the Rector stated, adding that the institution stands firmly with its students against political pressure.