The Technological Colleges Forum decided on a general shutdown of the array of technological colleges in Israel due to the planned cut in their budget. At the same time as the forum was shut down, a series of protest and information measures was launched.
In the letter to the students it is stated that the budgeting of the technological colleges does not meet the needs of the system: "This week we learned that the Treasury has led moves, which actually cause a cut of about 50% of the budget intended for the technological education that deals with the training of engineers in the State of Israel.
Despite the recognition of the great value of technological training in Israel by all economic experts, and despite the outstanding contribution of engineers to the growth of the economy, to productivity and to the security of the country - the budgeting of technological colleges by the state is dramatically low compared to parallel systems. The actual budgeting is not in any reasonable proportion to the needs of the system and to the needs of you - the male and female students. The proposed cut in the already low budget - may bring the technological colleges in Israel to a complete lack of function."
The director of the National School for Engineers at the Technion, Ina Baranovskaia: You cannot start studies with over 40% damage to the budget"
The Director of the National School for Engineers at the Technion, Ina Baranovskya, claimed on Wednesday 30/10/2024 that although the country is desperate for engineers and especially since the outbreak of the Iron Swords War, it is not possible in the current budget to open the school year: "Colleges of technology train approximately 35,000 engineers in the fields of technology The graduates are integrated into all branches of industry, with an emphasis on the construction and rehabilitation of the North. The system of technological education was starved and in 2018, the budget per student was supposed to reach NIS 20,000.
We train engineers and some of the studies are conducted in technological laboratories and in small groups. The training for first degrees, even in the fields of history, etc., exceeds 20,000 NIS per student. As a result of the moves of the Ministry of Finance, the budget will now be 12,000 NIS per student. A child in kindergarten is budgeted for over NIS 20,000. In total, this is a damage of over 40% to our budget. I find myself unable to start the school year and unable to commit to lecturers.
We need the infrastructure and there is no way to do it in the given budget. There are a lot of engineers missing in the economy. It got worse from October 7. We are bound without the ability to train proper engineers. This is an unreasonable decision that immediately causes an inability to train engineers. Any security industry can explain the need for engineers. Almost every industry needs engineers. Who will restore the north?".
"I am looking with great concern at the immediate period with an emphasis on the economy and productivity," adds Baranovskya, "everyone knows the state of the country. I hope that the treasury will come to its senses and act for the benefit of the country and so that it can be restored. The studies were supposed to start on 03/11. We have no ability do this and we will be imprisoned until we get a solution. We are talking about teachers, who come from the most leading organizations in order to train the students and give them the toolbox, which will allow them to integrate immediately in the field.
General shutdown of the array of theological colleges
The Technical Colleges Forum sent a scathing letter to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Labor Minister Yoav Ben Tzur. In the letter, the CEOs of the colleges announce a general shutdown of the array of technological colleges in Israel until the crisis is resolved. "Without a technological education, who will be the engineers who lead the arrays of fighter planes and chariot tanks during war? Without a technological education, who will be the engineers who move the wheels of the defense industry? Without a technological education, who will be the engineers who operate the restoration and development of the destroyed infrastructure and buildings in the north and south after the war?"
Oh really. Hundreds of senior faculty at the Technion earn NIS 50,000 a month
Hundreds of Technion retirees with huge pensions over 40,000 shekels a month
Stop crying and cut back on your extreme conditions
In the extreme benefits for rich workers who also receive free education for all their children, not one, all of them.
The millionaires are crying that there is a budget cut?!
NIS 50 is the salary of a Knesset member without a high school diploma. I'd rather start trimming there.
Ma'am please look at your plate it's none of your business how much they earn. They are doing holy work, don't you understand that??. If the studies are suspended the country will collapse and turn into anarchy don't you understand???. Their salaries should be raised to at least 100,000 per month because we are already in a difficult situation. You don't understand this at all?????
Big mistake.
It is very important to encourage technological studies in Israel.
Well done to those who fought for it. Without technology, there is no future.
It is important for Michali to emphasize the point that the country needs technicians and engineers
Rafael has already published ads for the recruitment of technicians and engineers from India. The armed forces are considering contracting with the Chinese.
We still haven't received support from the mayor of Haifa Nega and Yron Karmi dear friends I expect you to send the request to the mayor of Haifa to support us like the mayor of Nazareth supported the engineers of Nazareth There is no future for Haifa without engineers Technion this is the pride of the city
We have seen where the money of the Technion is scattered without charity. The government transferred funds. But we saw how they spread money in a way that is not justified. We did not see any preference for day care centers for soldiers. We did not see any significant discounts. Those from Shilgia who studied at the Technion were not approved for day care, even though they served in the army. Those who did not lift a finger for the country.
Why just spread false things? These are not the salaries of the lecturers at engineering schools. Last year, a lot of money was paid to support students who did a reserve full of private lessons, so please don't spread lies.
Three inaccuracies. First, contrary to your words, you do not say where the money went, but only claim that you did not receive any money. Second, contrary to your words, the Technion did not receive an additional budget to support reservists. Thirdly, contrary to your words, the Technion, from its own sources and the volunteering of its employees, greatly increased its support for these.
If you think you should have received public support and you didn't, direct your complaints directly to the government.
There is no connection between the Technion and the engineering school, which is only by coincidence located in Kiryat Technion and likes to highlight the word "Technion" in its address.
The time has come for the Technion to cut its salary for the employees and the pensions of the retirees
There are a lot of fats that need to be cut there and then there will be a budget for everything.
A rector who earns NIS 45 a month will do nothing if he earns NIS 35 a month.
There is no rector at the Technion at all, not one who earns 45000 and not one who earns 35000. On the other hand, if you put effort into your studies at the Technion, you might be able to earn such sums on the free market. There is still demand in hi-tech because hi-tech companies really produce added value.
The one explaining to the screamer, you are right, all the deans are celebrating there already 50 or 60 thousand per month
It's the dean's secretaries who earn 35..
How do you say engineer in English?
There is no such thing
Practical engineer
practical engineer
How do you say burned in English?
also. There is such a thing.
You are an engineer like I am Crambo