[…]in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, students have a longstanding and proud history in calling for full free, safe and legal reproductive rights, and students will continue to campaign towards this goal. We’re glad to see the voices of students heard as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar remarked his intentions to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment in May. This is down to the pressure put on by students and young people to have their say.” Mr Kerrigan went on to say, “I would like to thank the approach taken by most members of the Committee. Discussion and questions showed […]
[…] challenges. The Network will be hosted online through the platform developed by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. The National Student Engagement Network is part of the National Student Engagement Programme (NStEP) is a collaborative initiative under development by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), the Higher Education Authority (HEA), and Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). The National Student Engagement Network is part of the National Student Engagement Programme (NStEP) a collaborative initiative under development by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), the Higher Education Authority (HEA), and Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). A national […]
[…]USI President, Síona Cahill and Threshold Chief Executive, John-Mark McCafferty are available for comment […]
[…]sector was cut by 32% (over €428.3m). Aidan Kenny, Assistant General Secretary at TUI, welcomed the joint campaign by USI and TUI in support of free publically funded higher education. “It is vital that students and lecturers work together to achieve the aim of free quality higher education which is accessible to all.” Kenny said “Higher education as a public good should be funded collectively by society through general taxation, corporation tax and a higher education levy. The market model of student loan schemes is not appropriate; it places an unacceptable individual debt burden on students and commodifies higher education […]
[…]and fill out the online form. An organ Donor card will be posted out to you within 3 working days. For more information […]
