Leonidas Palaiodimos mentioned that last year a middle-aged acquaintance of his, who did not know any English and had no computer skills, had received an offer to pay a small amount to obtain certificates in English and computer science. He argued that there was a broader market for fake degrees, from which those who issued them, those who suggested them, and those who overlooked this activity benefited. He added that, in his estimation, many complaints would have been made to the authorities. He linked this market to the point system for academic degrees for appointments in the public sector, even when they were not necessary for the position. Palaiodimos wondered why a foreign language certificate was required for public positions unrelated to that subject, as well as ECDL certification for positions that only needed basic computer and internet use. He also questioned the point system for postgraduate and language certifications for a teacher who taught mathematics to junior high school students. Addressing Sofia Zacharaki, he asked why, as he argued, citizens were being asked to spend their savings and time to accumulate certifications that had no measurable impact on their work. #πτυχία #μυθολογία #εκπαίδευση (translated)
