The financial autonomy of universities: a reform to be pursued

The upgrading of university information systems has not led to the transition to extended responsibilities and competences and the delays observed, in particular in the analysis and reporting functions, deprive university presidents and the ministry of the necessary steering tools. Some functions are not yet properly performed and are characterized by a variety of implemented solutions. While a large number of institutions operate in the same regulatory context, the heterogeneity of information systems found today in universities penalizes them.