[…]Independent 25/11/13 Students protest over third-level cutbacks RTE 01/10/13 USI News on […]
We would like to wish Minister Richard Bruton well in his new role. The third level education funding crisis will be the real test for any new Minister in the Department of Education and Skills, and we look forward to working collaboratively and proactively with Deputy McHugh. Minister McHugh’s appointment comes in the aftermath of Budget 2019, which commited a grossly inadequate level of investment in a system our future depends on, and did nothing to assist students in financial distress, or students who have been locked out of education due to a lack of accommodation. There has been a […]
[…]support our members engage with those issues and campaigns, along with the structures and systems in the organisation. The new features of the site are: USI Events A proper Events Notification and booking system. If USI is hosting an event, its details and the opportunity to book will be available on the site. Blogs for Officers Student officers lead USI – now they can communicate their thoughts, their take on events and share news about their work with members. Blogs for Committees and Administration This allows the committees of USI to communicate directly with members when it’s necessary. Forum […]
[…]and loved ones of those involved, we await further information from the authorities. Every year thousands of students travel the world to broaden their horizons and learn from other peoples. We urge students overseas to take care today wherever they are, and to the time to phone home and check in.” Consular Advice Telephone (Department of Foreign Affairs) +353 1 418 […]
[…]to many issues inside and outside their remits. The USI Blog section allows officers to explore the stories and processes behind the news stories and to explain how they do their job. Note: sometimes, the blog section may deviate from the mainstream of policies for the organisation – as a result, this section is not to be taken as a canonical interpretation of the whole raft of USI’s policies. [loop category=guestblog module=b […]