The University of Malta finally backed down and reversed their disgraceful decision to push Peter Mayo out. This win proves that even a rigid, bureaucratic institution cannot ignore the pressure when we force them to account for their petty games. Keep a close eye on the administration because we have …
November 28, 2023
Final supporters
Solidarity with Peter Mayo
Left wing intellectual, Peter Mayo, international figure in critical pedagogy, Adult Education and Gramsci among others, has been denied extension of service at his University, the University of Malta, ostensibly, he tells me, because of some low teaching input He explains that this was a one off this year for reasons beyond his control, which can easily be examined by his teaching loads in other years, despite his sterling work as UNESCO Chair in Global Adult Education. It is hard to avoid suspicion that other motives are afoot. How can such a Scholar of international repute be treated so shabbily after bringing great honour to his University?
We call on the Rector of the University of Malta, Professor Alfred Vella, to nudge his University body to revoke this shameful decision and restore justice. This strikes me as a blow dealt not only to Peter Mayo but to academic life itself. Too much heartless and mechanistic bureaucratisation has crept into higher education worldwide. I wonder, given Professor Mayo's standing worldwide, whether as elsewhere, towing the line and living the zombie culture gets people ahead in the higher education game.
Malta has had too much negative publicity in recent years to add lack of academic justice to the list. Knowing Malta's history, it deserves better. Surely this is not a way to treat one's most productive academics and intellectuals. Restore him to his rightful place at once and make sure that this miscarriage of justice will not be repeated.
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Henry A. Giroux (he\him)
McMaster University Professor for Scholarship in the Public InterestThe Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy
Chester New Hall, Room 229
Dept. of English and Cultural Studies
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton,ON Canada L8S 4L9
Fax: 905-777-8316
web site: http://henryagiroux.com/
-- Hannah Arendt
To act is to be committed, and to be committed is to be in danger.
-- James A. Baldwin
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- -Martin Luther King Jr.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 20, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
July 18, 2023
July 17, 2023
The administration at the University of Malta is betting we will lose steam before we hit one hundred signatures. Prove them wrong and force Rector Vella to finally acknowledge the disgrace of pushing Peter Mayo out. Blast this link to everyone you know right now so we can stop this bureaucratic rot.
350 Comments
Peter Mayo is considered by the Greek community of adult educators as one of the major and distinguished scholars in the field. Alexis Kokkos, Head of the Hellenic Adult Education Association, Emeritus Professor of Adult Education
Peter Mayo is an incredible educator and intellectual. He deserves dignity and respect from an institution which he helped to build. He ought be treasured and celebrated rather than slighted. Is mistreatment is a shock to the international community and a disgrace.
This decision seems very unjust. Professor Mayo's work and commitment to support other related work has been an immense influence on education throughout the world. In Ireland, his work is a very significant influence on adult education especially. Solidarity!
Peter Mayo not only has brought honour to the academic reputation of the University of Malta through his acclaimed work but is also loved by all his former students for his great interest and care in helping them achieve the highest standards in their own work.
Prof. Peter Mayo is held in high esteem by critical pedagogy theorists and practitioners worldwide and his work has placed the U of Malta on the map for its adult education work. We urge a full investigation of this situation and the just treatment of Prof. Mayo
My solidarity and support Peter.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter
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The University of Malta finally backed down and reversed their disgraceful decision to push Peter Mayo out. This win proves that even a rigid, bureaucratic institution cannot ignore the pressure when we force them to account for their petty games. Keep a close eye on the administration because we have …
November 28, 2023
Final supporters
Solidarity with Peter Mayo
Left wing intellectual, Peter Mayo, international figure in critical pedagogy, Adult Education and Gramsci among others, has been denied extension of service at his University, the University of Malta, ostensibly, he tells me, because of some low teaching input He explains that this was a one off this year for reasons beyond his control, which can easily be examined by his teaching loads in other years, despite his sterling work as UNESCO Chair in Global Adult Education. It is hard to avoid suspicion that other motives are afoot. How can such a Scholar of international repute be treated so shabbily after bringing great honour to his University?
We call on the Rector of the University of Malta, Professor Alfred Vella, to nudge his University body to revoke this shameful decision and restore justice. This strikes me as a blow dealt not only to Peter Mayo but to academic life itself. Too much heartless and mechanistic bureaucratisation has crept into higher education worldwide. I wonder, given Professor Mayo's standing worldwide, whether as elsewhere, towing the line and living the zombie culture gets people ahead in the higher education game.
Malta has had too much negative publicity in recent years to add lack of academic justice to the list. Knowing Malta's history, it deserves better. Surely this is not a way to treat one's most productive academics and intellectuals. Restore him to his rightful place at once and make sure that this miscarriage of justice will not be repeated.
--
Henry A. Giroux (he\him)
McMaster University Professor for Scholarship in the Public InterestThe Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy
Chester New Hall, Room 229
Dept. of English and Cultural Studies
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton,ON Canada L8S 4L9
Fax: 905-777-8316
web site: http://henryagiroux.com/
-- Hannah Arendt
To act is to be committed, and to be committed is to be in danger.
-- James A. Baldwin
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
- -Martin Luther King Jr.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 20, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
July 18, 2023
July 17, 2023
The administration at the University of Malta is betting we will lose steam before we hit one hundred signatures. Prove them wrong and force Rector Vella to finally acknowledge the disgrace of pushing Peter Mayo out. Blast this link to everyone you know right now so we can stop this bureaucratic rot.
350 Comments
Peter Mayo’s work is used around the world and I’m shocked to hear of this. I benefited from his exceptional output as a graduate student, and use his work when teaching at the university — McGill University and University of Toronto.
Peter Mayo is considered by the Greek community of adult educators as one of the major and distinguished scholars in the field. Alexis Kokkos, Head of the Hellenic Adult Education Association, Emeritus Professor of Adult Education
Peter Mayo is an incredible educator and intellectual. He deserves dignity and respect from an institution which he helped to build. He ought be treasured and celebrated rather than slighted. Is mistreatment is a shock to the international community and a disgrace.
This decision seems very unjust. Professor Mayo's work and commitment to support other related work has been an immense influence on education throughout the world. In Ireland, his work is a very significant influence on adult education especially. Solidarity!
Peter Mayo not only has brought honour to the academic reputation of the University of Malta through his acclaimed work but is also loved by all his former students for his great interest and care in helping them achieve the highest standards in their own work.
Prof. Peter Mayo is held in high esteem by critical pedagogy theorists and practitioners worldwide and his work has placed the U of Malta on the map for its adult education work. We urge a full investigation of this situation and the just treatment of Prof. Mayo
My solidarity and support Peter.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter
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Peter Mayo’s work is used around the world and I’m shocked to hear of this. I benefited from his exceptional output as a graduate student, and use his work when teaching at the university — McGill University and University of Toronto.