CIVIC LANE Greece's latest higher-education data show graduation numbers rising as rules remove students who exceed maximum study periods. Supporters of the policy say time limits reduce permanent enrolment and encourage students to finish, while critics have long argued that rigid cutoffs can punish people facing work, health or family constraints. Delayed graduation also has consequences for university resources and entry into the labour market. The dispute therefore pits institutional efficiency against flexibility for individual circumstances. The question is whether maximum study-time rules are a fair way to improve completion rates.