Students at top French universities living in dilapidated hall of residence • FRANCE 24 English

[@barbaralindhjem2488]

This situation is unacceptable... especially from an educational institution that has the knowledge to know better.

[@honestguy7764]

Ventilation is crucial to avoid mold. That something many people fail to understand.

[@art4.445]

No matter, ventilation should be provided.

[@fredericdehohenstaufen7874]

Most of the time, there IS a natural ventilating system but people always obstruct them because they say "it brings cold". As an architect working on renovating old buildings it really is painstaking to make people accept that you need to let air (and sometimes cold air) to come inside to lower hygrometry in the room so you can heat up back quickly (because dry air contains less energy so is easier to heat)...

[@Paralyzer]

Cockroaches for lunch Doesn’t sound very appetising 😅living with mold in the flat is a giant health hazard ,I would rather sleep in the streets .at least then I would get fresh air , or at least better air to breathe

[@QuantumNaut]

I know right they would be better off investing in a tent

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

In California, 1 small ROOM cost over $1,00+. Yes, one room!!!, not a studio. $300 is for a storage unit, just to keep stuffs, gate is locked after 10pm.

[@antr7493]

Isn't there a Dept of Health in France?

[@dwaynethomascoaching4889]

These people's lives are being shortened by this

[@RandomPersonette]

This is a disgrace. All the residents need to start a class action suit.The University should be advocating for their students. Hopefully this report will shame them into doing something.

[@art4.445]

They obviously dont care about them, their health. If she gets lung sickness, who pays?

[@AnjaPraprotnik]

This “they” of yours does. That is to say, the taxpayers. This is not the USA, remember?

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

Wow,this is such an eye-opener. Which top universities are these? Can't believe any prestigious British or American universities offering such substandard accommodation,although to be fair prestigious American and British universities are also better endowed than their EU counterparts with Cambridge University being the richest university in Europe and not surprisingly along with Oxford also have some of the best facilities including accommodation on offer.

[@natelarouge7620]

Don’t worry, we have the same issue in the united states

[@fredericdehohenstaufen7874]

0) Letting people live in these conditions is clearly unacceptable in any circumstances 1) A lot of these issues exist in US and UK 2) This university is free to attend (like 300€/year), and most student who live in this kind of CROUS have scolarship and consequently are offered the fee anyway 3) This building is the last to go in a series of renovations plan in the area so it's already being renovated this year 4) Most of the time, scolarship students who live in these are offered the rent Conclusion: people living there are very poor, everything is free for them (university, rent) and they are given a scolarship for their food and general living up to 300-500€/month, and finally the building will is being renovated now, and even if the rent go up, it will be paid by the CROUS for most of them.

[@peregrino14]

😢😳😳😳

[@MB-dp1rj]

Ah, money for war and uncontrolled migration but no lolly for decent student housing!! Could the students not work part time to allow them to afford the new residence hall?

[@oussamaaittaleb6465]

The frensh money goes to Ukraine not "uncontrolled" migration Sir !!!

[@balsdsa]

@@oussamaaittaleb6465 have you been to Paris?

[@Yosh-wt4lg]

@@balsdsa why are you asking this

[@balsdsa]

@@Yosh-wt4lg made the comment 1 year ago lol

[@barryg1965]

Maybe there's a college class on how to clean up,scrape and paint the 12x12 rooms they reside in for the year?

[@boomer3305]

vinegar takes care of the mold

[@bookertee3057]

How many euros is spent on illegal immigrants?

[@RandomPersonette]

learn a new son, dude. Try making a point without bringing xenophobia into the topic.

[@SoiBoi_Kelda1059]

@@RandomPersonette”learn a new son”?

[@md.jakariahossen2217]

Hi

[@naga_hill_rooster]

Macron is busy funding Ukraine war🤣 pity to the French student

[@rouz0]

France as this midea many often supports can send more weapon to Ukranie to solve this issue. I think sending billion dollars fighter will be the best solution 👍

[@chase123456ist]

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