[…]– the highest such charge in the EU – starting with an immediate €500 reduction in Budget 2021 which is due to be announced next month. Discussing the Education for All campaign, which launches today (September 21), USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “The student contribution charge is a major barrier to many people on the island of Ireland accessing higher education. Today, students are calling on their TDs to sign our pledge and make a commitment to campaign on the issues outlined in the letter to Minister Harris. USI is urging local public representatives to sign the pledge and commit to […]
[…]Vice President for Academic Affairs met with the Higher Education Authority as part of an early-stage consultation into the HEA’s new strategic plan to 2021 This week, consultations were held regionally in NUIG (Galway Region), Waterford (Edmund Rice Resource Centre) and Dundalk (at the Dundalk Outcomers Centre). If you would like to particpate in the final youth consultation tomorrow (Saturday 20th) in Cork, please email equality@usi.ie! The Vice President for Welfare signed the Healthy Ireland network charter on behalf of USI. The launch was held in Dublin Castle and was addressed by the Taoiseach, Minister for Health and Minister for Health […]
[…]supporting the NStEP programme now seek applications for the post of Programme Manager on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2021. Deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Tuesday 14 May 2019. ABOUT NStEP The National Student Engagement Programme (NStEP) was launched in 2016 to develop a national vision for enhancing and embedding student engagement within higher education. NStEP is a joint initiative of the Union of Students of Ireland (USI), the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (National Forum). NStEP develops […]
[…]and to research the various ways to promote minority languages among students. Repeals IL 19-7 2021 GAE 6: Páipéar Seasaimh ar an nGaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais // Position Paper on Irish in the Education System Molta ag an Leas-Uachtarán don Ghaeilge Glacann an Chomhdháil Le Páipéar Seasaimh AMLÉ ar Oideachas na Gaeilge Congress adopts The USI Position Paper on Irish in the Education System Aisghaireann / Repeals: 20 GAE 1, 20 GAE 5, 20 GAE 6, IL 19-4, 2018 IL 5 2021 GAE 7: Suirbhé le haghaidh Modúilgaeilge / Survey for Irish module Proposed By NUI Galway Students’ Union Aithníonn […]
[…]to deliver a reduction in the Student Contribution Charge of at least €250. Research shows income-contingent loans would cost €10bn over 12 years. The financial strain of college and the effects of student debt spans across all communities and groups including parents, children, staff and teachers – not just students. America’s student loan debt ($1tn+) is greater in value than the combined economies of Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. With 10 of 14 Institutes of Technology in serious financial difficulty, using student debt to plug this gap will see our institutions collapse. There is a need for additional annual funding of €600 […]
