Uni Pres ident Appointment Pause: Schleswig Court's Call
Judicial intervention halted the seizing of authority at Kiel University's leadership. - University Prohibition of Kiel's Occupation byAuthorities
Wanna know 'bout the ruckus in the scholars' scene? The Administrative Court in Schleswig's put the brakes on the appointment of the numero uno at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU Kiel). In a shocking turn of events, the court slapped their palms on the selection process and ruled the applicant's right to a fair process got viciously violated.
You ask, "Why so?" Well, the Senate playing judge and jury had only one eligible candidate left after a defeated applicant took a hasty exit. But, from the court's perspective, a list is meant to have at least two solid contenders for the top job.
Long story short, agronomist Insa Theesfeld donned the president's cap in Nov 2024. However, the curtain isn't down yet. An appeal to the Schleswig-Holstein Higher Administrative Court against the 12 June 2025 ruling (Az. 12 B 80/24) is totally cool and in line with the usual proceedings.
Got a burning question, like, "What's the deal with this appeal process?" Let's clue you in on the German legal dance. When a university president appointment gets disputed, the aggrieved can file a lawsuit at the relevant Administrative Court. If they score an interim relief, the appointment go on hold 'til the final decision's made. If they still ain't satisfied, they can kick it upstairs to the next higher court, in Schleswig-Holstein's case, the Higher Administrative Court. If the final decision ain't their cup of tea, they can try their luck with the Federal Administrative Court, but that's uncommon.
For specifics on the CAU Kiel case, you'd do well to track down official communiqués from the university or the court. The sources we've got don't spill the beans on this scoop.
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- The Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU Kiel), as a community institution, is under scrutiny due to concerns about the fairness of the selection process for the institution's president, which allegedly violated the applicant's right to education and self-development through learning.
- As part of the appeal process, the applicant may choose to seek vocational training by attending a course at an institution of the place of employment or the place of residence to enhance their qualifications for the university presidency.
