Merger with ITC, UT-council positive

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The University Council has a `positive feeling' about the integration of the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) with the UT. This was said in the consultation meeting with the Executive Board of Directors last week. `The ITC is a valuable institute, with a good reputation. We agree whole-heartedly.'However, the council believes that there should be a de

The University Council has a `positive feeling' about the integration of the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) with the UT. This was said in the consultation meeting with the Executive Board of Directors last week. `The ITC is a valuable institute, with a good reputation. We agree whole-heartedly.'

However, the council believes that there should be a defined sui generis (in which the specific aspects of the institute are guaranteed) as soon as possible, because this distinguishes the ITC from the existing faculties at the UT. In addition, the council advised the Executive Board to realize the merge of some supporting services in a natural course of action. `We think that there is enough time until 2010 to release pressure on certain functions with natural attrition,' said Herman Poorthuis, council member for the Campus Coalition. Rector magnificus Henk Zijm was the only representative of the Executive Board present due to the holidays of his colleagues Flierman and Van Ast—the College of Management. Zijm was obviously glad about the positive reaction of the council. He said, `I even sense some reactions from other universities that think the UT is now growing rapidly.' He agrees with the fast development of the concept sui generis. `Even though, it will not occur sooner than mid-2008.' He emphasized that there will be no difference for personnel positions between the UT and ITC, but that the merger will only take place in 2010. `Before 2010, there will be no changes for employees. If we look at the current labor market, I shouldn't think there will be any compulsory dismissals, but the Board thinks it's too far ahead to begin making promises. We want to prevent it, but we want to keep our options open for negotiations.'

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