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Disputes Committee approves closure of Dominicus College

The Dominicus College in Nijmegen may close its doors as of August 2024. The Disputes Committee sees no reason to reverse the decision to dissolve the school board. The participation council is considering the possibility of an appeal.

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“Very disappointing”, says Tom Hooft van Huysduynen, vice-chairman of the mr, the ruling of the disputes committee of 29 August. “The entire closing process was careless and I think the burden of proof was obvious. I am very disappointed that the Disputes Committee has not responded to this.”

Due to a declining number of students in the Nijmegen region, the @voCampus school umbrella took the decision in March to close the Dominicus. There is also no room here for the Monnikskap, the department for students with a disability or chronic illness. The intended closure led to fierce protests of students, parents and the participation council. The concept where students with and without disabilities follow HAVO/VWO together is unique in the Netherlands.

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As a last possibility, the mr of the Dominicus College decided to challenge the closure with the national committee on education disputes. In its decision of 29 August, the committee ruled that the board could reasonably reach its decision. The decision can therefore stand. As a result, according to the committee, there is no longer any interest for the mr in an advice about a new first grade, for which the mr had also submitted a request.

The mr has four weeks to appeal the decision to the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. If the mr does not do that, the Dominicus College will be closed in two years' time. The Monkshood will be housed at the Kandinsky College in Nijmegen.

See also: Minister guarantees the survival of Monkshood en The Dominicus is worth fighting for

 

 

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