The former director general of Pôle emploi (renamed France Travail) Jean Bassères was appointed on Tuesday 26 March as the temporary administrator of Sciences Po Paris, almost two weeks after the resignation of Mathias Vicherat, who turned to justice in a case of domestic violence. This nomination was made by Sylvie Retailleau, “in agreement with the president of the National Political Science Foundation.” (FNSP)Laurence Bertrand Dorléac”, and takes effect “from March 27”it is written in the press release of the Ministry of Higher Education.
“Graduate of Sciences Po Paris, inspector general of finance, former director general of Pôle emploi, former chairman of the commission responsible for the preliminary reform of the national institute of public service and senior state management, Jean Bassères has unanimously recognized experience in this service. of the state and in the implementation of public actions”the press release continues.
Mr. Bassères “is responsible for the functions of the director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies until the appointment of a new director and the administrator of the FNSP until the appointment of a new administrator”. On the other hand, “will not be a candidate for company management”clarifies the press release.
Securing a “return to quiet debate” at Sciences Po
He “in particular, he will ensure the smooth running of the process of appointing the next director, ensure the continuity of the teaching and research activities of the facility and continue to implement the measures taken to respect the principles of the Republic and return to calm debates at Sciences Po Paris ».
In a message to students and staff, Sciences Po Paris detailed the timetable for this procedure. The first meeting of the institute’s board and council offices to draw up a list of names will take place on April 18. The call for applications will then be announced on May 2, with the deadline for applications on June 30, ahead of the mid-September deadline.
In addition to the governance crisis caused by the resignation of Mr Vicherat, who turned to justice in a domestic violence case, Sciences Po Paris is accused of allowing anti-Semitism to flourish against the backdrop of student mobilization for Gaza.
The occupation of the amphitheater by about 300 pro-Palestinian activists on March 12 resulted in accusations of anti-Semitism by the Union of Jewish Students of France, which pro-Gaza students dispute.