Removing Parcoursup "is not the magic solution," warn university presidents, who call for a "deep reform" of orientation

University presidents warn that abolishing Parcoursup is not a magical solution to the issues in higher education access. They emphasize the need to distinguish between the tool itself and the deliberate reduction of resources that has caused significant tensions. Despite student protests calling for the platform's repeal, the government has consistently rejected this demand. France Universités highlights that Parcoursup is not responsible for the lack of capacity in popular fields like health and suggests that a hasty removal could lead to disaster. Instead, they advocate for a thorough review of the orientation process and propose improvements in transparency and processing of applications. The number of students in higher education continues to rise, with projections for further increases in the coming years.