French Government Orders Inspection of Private Higher Education Giant Galileo

The move follows revelations of alleged cost-cutting practices and safety concerns in a new investigative book about the for-profit education group.

Education Ministers Elisabeth Borne and Philippe Baptiste announced an interministerial inspection to increase transparency in private higher education institutions.
The investigation targets Galileo Global Education, a major private education group with over 200,000 students worldwide, accused of prioritizing profits over quality education.
A new book, 'Le Cube' by Claire Marchal, alleges overcrowded classrooms, reduced teacher salaries, diminished course hours, and high tuition fees at Galileo institutions.
The government is working to strengthen the Qualiopi certification for vocational training, aiming to implement stricter quality standards by early 2026.
Two legislative proposals to better regulate for-profit education are under review, with ministers expressing support for further dialogue on the issue.