Category: Education
Urgent clarity and engagement needed in light of Leaving Certificate delay
The Union of Students in Ireland is calling for immediate clarity on when the new academic year will start for colleges and universities after the delay of the Leaving Certificate results caused yet more uncertainty for...
Read MoreUSI publishes student priorities for new Government & COVID-19 research report
The Union of Students in Ireland has today published two documents outlining the union’s priorities for the new Government and what students need for the new academic year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. USI President, Lorna...
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Why Research Matters – Competition Now Open
Why Research Matters is a postgraduate video competition run by the Union of Students in Ireland...
Read MoreStatement on student concerns regarding assessment
The Union of Students in Ireland, along with student leaders across the island, is committed to ensuring that no student is disadvantaged as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, when it comes to assessment. To that end, we are...
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RIA Election Debate
The Royal Irish Academy, in cooperation with USI, IUA and THEA, invites you to an election debate...
Read MoreAPPLICATIONS OPEN: Student QA Reviewer’s Pool 2019
The National Student QA Reviewers Pool has been established by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The latest call for applications to the pool has now opened. Pool members will...
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Union of Students in Ireland expresses frustration as students ignored in Budget 2019 “We’ll see this Government at the ballot box.”
Union of Students in Ireland expresses frustration as students ignored in Budget 2019 “We’ll see...
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“Grossly inadequate” USI reacts to proposed allocation for third level – Budget 2019
The rainy day is now: This morning, Tuesday 8th October, students rallied outside Leinster House...
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USI condemns TCD attempt to break international & postgrad fees agreement
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is deeply concerned that senior management in Trinity...
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All-Island Civic Dialogue – USI Address
Oisín Hassan, USI Vice President for Academic Affairs. All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit. Mon,...
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“Student loans are off the table” – USI welcomes statement by Minister
The Union of Students in Ireland has cautiously welcomed a statement from the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, that no plan exists inside her department for the introduction of a student loan scheme ‘for the near future’.
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Student Teachers Placement Report Launched
42% of student teachers consider dropping out due to financial pressures The full report can be...
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USI COVID-19 Response
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