[…]in recent years. Students and staff are bearing the brunt of these cuts and that is highlighted in the report released today.” USI President, Kevin Donoghue, said. “The reality is that a career in academia is becoming less and less attractive. Young people in particular are being exploited as new entrants but I think all staff has been put under enormous pressure in recent years. In many ways, I admire the academic staff for the incredible work they do considering the situation they have been handed.” USI identified the issue of precarious work practices in the sector as part of […]
[…]locally to develop and communicate their plans for how the strategy will be rolled out in their college and that these measures are properly funded and resourced. Lorna said: “It’s extremely important that funding is made available to support this return, particularly for student wellbeing and engagement. While the publication of this document was required, a lot of how it is implemented will be done and communication at local level, and so it is vital that student representatives are involved in this aspect and that colleges are in continuous communication with students and student representatives, so everyone knows what is […]
[…]on the register of electors and use their vote to better their lives. The reality is that we are in the midst of an accommodation crisis, we have never seen students pay this much for rent, our students are paying the second highest fees in the EU [after Brexit, Ireland will have the highest]. The SUSI grant is inaccessible, and does not reflect the cost of living for students and we need better mental health services for students in third level. The Amazon Rainforest, the lungs of the earth are on fire and that is solely due to climate change, […]
[…](USI). The latest call for applications to the pool has now opened. Pool members will receive training from NStEP, QQI and USI on quality assurance in Irish Higher Education and quality review procedures. The Student QA Reviewer’s Pool is made up of students trained by QQI and USI to sit on review panels and ensure the student perspective is evident throughout quality assurance in Ireland. Student Reviewers are paid for their time on panels and are reimbursed for expenses. 2019 Call for Reviewers To apply please complete the form found here: National Student QA Reviewer’s Pool Application For further information […]
New survey information was released by the Union of Students in Ireland today outlining student’s reactions to the Budget. 80% of students will vote for another party in the General Election after seeing the Budget priorities. 66.7% of students feel let down by the current government. 91% of students feel the government has not appropriately addressed student supports in the Budget. The USI said the further €3 million secured for the SAF (student assistant fund) to support the most disadvantaged and the minimum wage raised by 50cent will help working students, however the lack of reintroducing postgraduate grants is disappointing. “Although the increase of €3 million for […]
