[…]fee has resulted in Ireland having one of the most expensive third level systems in the world. The registration charge has increased by 275 per cent since 2008. What have we got to show for it? Falling university rankings, facilities which are not fit for purpose. Something has to change. A student loan scheme will mean the student contribution fee will increase to a minimum of €5,000. I say minimum of €5,000 because in every country that has implemented loan schemes, it always followed with a further rise in fees. In 1998, the UK implemented loan schemes at £1,000 per year, […]
[…]from the Irish Constitution. Speaking at the launch, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “Today is a historic day. We have seen cross party support and consensus for an issue that has shamed women for decades. The report launched today is the first step in the right direction, and we call on the Oireachtas to do their homework on the topic before it goes to debate and discussion in 2018. “We echo Chair of the Committee, Senator Catherine Noone, that anyone under the age of 52 years have never had an opportunity to have a say on the issue. Students will […]
[…]University. We stand in solidarity with the students affected by these heinous attacks and we share in the sorrow of all who are grieving. We urge the Kenyan government to oppose all forms of terrorism and to ensure that educational institutions are protected in dispersing knowledge and cultural understanding. Education, respect of freedom of expression, and tolerance of all faiths and none must be safeguarded. There can be no place for such senseless acts of violence in civil society. USI remembers the innocent students, police officers and member of the military killed in the attack. We send our utmost […]
As published in the Irish Times, a joint letter was signed by USI affilliated Students’ Union Presidents calling for immediate action from the Government on publicly funded education and increases to student supports on the 11th March, 2019. Together, we are calling on the Government to act on publicly funded education, and to bring SUSI grants in line with the soaring cost of living and rents. Join us on campuses across Ireland for our lunchtime action on […]
[…]Affairs & Quality Assurance, said: We are delighted to once again partner with the National Forum for the Teaching Hero Awards. These awards present a truly unique opportunity for students to lead the conversation as to what it means to be a good teacher. The 2014 awards showed that there is a real appetite to celebrate the impact that these individuals make and I genuinely can’t wait to see what comes out of the new cycle. Dr Terry Maguire, Director of the National Forum, commented: With the leadership of the students’ unions in each of Ireland’s higher education institutions, we […]
