[…]Union of Students in Ireland are calling upon the Irish Government to include the right to third-level education in the Higher Education Authority Bill 2020, currently being considered by the Department of Education. This comes after a country-wide student call for access to education, backed up by a motion unanimously passed at USI’s Annual Congress, 2019. At present, despite universal access to secondary education, there is only constitutional provision for primary education. This is deemed unacceptable by the student movement, and the Union of Students in Ireland demand that education be treated as a public good. USI President, […]
[…]there are just over 200,000 students attending higher education programs (undergraduate and post-graduate) in the Republic of Ireland. At the same time, staffing levels have been reduced by 2,000 between 2008 and 2015. The funding cuts, rising student numbers and reduced staffing levels are pushing the higher education system to breaking point. The established quality and standards of the Irish publicly funded higher education system are being put at risk. If the current situation prevails much longer, irreparable damage will be done to the educational future of the next generation. As the general election approaches, the ‘I Value Higher Education’ […]
[…]with direct provision centres until standards are improved: https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/end-direct-provision-avoca The action is supported by the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) as it joins the Union’s efforts to highlight the devastating effects direct provision is having on asylum seekers directly. Direct provision is a means of meeting the basic needs of food and shelter for asylum seekers directly while their claims for refugee status are being processed rather than through full cash payments. Introduced on the 10th of April 2000 as a temporary emergency measure, the system of ‘Direct Provision and Dispersal’ […]
[…]exchange and entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of the program remain exactly the same. The J-1 experience will continue to be a life-changing one that connects the next generation of Irish and Americans and strengthens the bonds of friendship between our two countries.” The guide is available online at: […]
[…]the end of the process. Structure of Courses Higher education courses can vary greatly in their day-to-day lecture workload, depending on the field of study and on whether it is part-time or full-time. Don’t forget to check this out as part of your research when choosing a course. Also, if you are interested in work placement modules within courses (either at home or abroad) or the option to study abroad for a period of a course, make sure to find out if courses on your shortlist offer these opportunities. Your Interests are Key Your own interests and strengths are key […]
