2009 Archive

Tallinn students protest against tripled transportation costs

Fri 18 Dec 2009

From January 1, the city government will introduce a system where students who haven't registered as a citizen of Tallinn will loose their student discount opportunities in public transportation.

 
ESU enters operational relations with UNESCO

Mon 14 Dec 2009

The European Students’ Union and UNESCO have a long history of partnership and cooperation, with landmarks such as the 1998 and 2009 World Conferences on Higher Education. In this sense, entering an official partnership status seems like a logical step and following its request, ESU has been granted the “operations” relations status with UNESCO.

 
ESU supports Iranian students' struggle

Mon 07 Dec 2009

"Over 90 students including top student leaders have been arrested over the past three weeks. Many are held incommunicado, facing charges of threatening national security. These students are mainly concerned about enjoying their fundamental rights and academic freedom, " says ESU Executive Committee member Bert Vandenkendelaere. December 7 is the National Student Day in Iran.

 
Student message to Copenhagen climate conference

Mon 07 Dec 2009

The European Students' Union calls on governments to encourage climate studies and give the opportunity to every citizen to learn more about the challenges our next generations will have to face. Every study programme should have a perspective on environmental issues. Higher education institutions should be incentivised to provide access to those study programmes and encourage sustainable projects proposed by the students.

These are some of the points adopted in a statement by the members of

 
Cease funding cuts on higher education

Fri 04 Dec 2009

The government of Latvia is planning to reduce funding for higher education in 2010 by 51 per cent compared to the funding available a year ago – in December 2008. "These plans will seriously limit access to Higher Education and hinder economical, social and intellectual development of Latvia", says Ligia Deca, Chairperson of ESU.

 
ESU welcomes new members and representatives

Sat 28 Nov 2009

ESU welcomes the Luxembourg University Students (LUS) as a full member. As new associate members, ESU welcomes the International Students of History Association (ISHA) and the Association of Nordic and Pol-Balt Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Student Organizations (ANSO).

 
Student-centred learning is ESU's main priority in 2010

Sat 28 Nov 2009

"European students want a more holistic approach to learning. We should look beyond teaching methods and stress aspects such as financial and logistical support", says Ligia Deca, Chairperson of the European Students' Union. At the 57th Board Meeting in Krakow, ESU adopted a plan of work titled "Towards True Student-Centred Learning".

 
ESU publishes Equity Handbook

Wed 25 Nov 2009

The handbook provides content overview of international higher education policy processes, and also contains information about particular issues such as underrepresented groups and obstacles for those who want to enter higher education. The Equity Handbook is developed by ESU's Social Affairs Committee.

 
ESU debates doctoral students, equity and education

Mon 23 Nov 2009

This week, the European Students' Union organises its 57th Board Meeting and seminar. The seminar is titled “The link between Higher Education and Research, Equity and Doctoral Students". During the BM, ESU's members will elect new ESU representatives and discuss a lifelong learning policy paper, and a task force will discuss a long-term strategy and vision for ESU.

 
International Students' Day celebrated in Europe

Tue 17 Nov 2009

"The student movement's legitimacy is due to its historical heritage, but also due to its natural position to be a cradle of thought and of fresh ideas, with a strong idealistic base", says Ligia Deca, Chairperson of the European Students' Union. On November 17, students across Europe celebrate the International Students' Day, and commemorate the victims after the Nazi storming of the University of Prague in 1939.

 
Student participation improves the culture of dialogue

Mon 16 Nov 2009

At the annual conference of the International Association of Universities this week, ESU called for efforts to create a more diverse student body. Andrea Blättler from ESU's Executive Committee spoke of student participation as one of the vital factors for those who want to establish an intercultural dialogue inside HEIs.

 
Austrian students protest against fees and access restrictions

Fri 30 Oct 2009

For more than a week, Austrian students have occupied several universities and gathered in thousands to protest against tuition fees and limitations on access, and to fight for better public funding for higher education.

 
Advice for the new academic year

Fri 23 Oct 2009

ESU Chairperson Ligia Deca spoke of student-centred learning, critical thinking and quality assurance at the opening of the academic year at the University of Luxembourg this week. She believes that student-centred learning is the new mode of seeing the role of higher education institutions.

 
European students debated crisis impact on higher education

Mon 19 Oct 2009

Students from across Europe gathered in Stockholm last weekend to discuss the social dimension in higher education. ESU also presented the result from a survey on the impact of the economic crisis on higher education.

 
Democracy conference marks International Students’ Day

Wed 14 Oct 2009

70 years after Nazis stormed the University of Prague and executed nine student leaders, students are still facing various forms of oppression around the world. On November 16-18, ESU and OBESSU will mark the International Students' Day with a conference on students’ role in democracy in the past and today.

 
Norwegian students protest against government work programme

Mon 12 Oct 2009

"During the election campaign, all parties said they wanted to increase the study support coverage from 10 to 11 months. Now that the negotiations for the work programme for the next four years are finished, they didn't fulfill this promise. The government has betrayed the students", say the two Norwegian national unions of students, NSU and StL.

 
ESU supports proposal for European database on reliable higher education institutions

Thu 08 Oct 2009

“We welcome the EU Commission’s proposal for a European database on HEI’s, as an essential step towards providing more information for students who wish to be mobile. The efforts in the transparency field should be be focused on this initiative rather than on the EU ranking feasibility study”, says Ligia Deca, ESU chairperson.

 
Danish students furious at university budget cut proposals

Mon 05 Oct 2009

"Four hours of lectures a week is not quality education. It's an insult ", says Nils Wiese, vice president of the Danish national student union. On Tuesday, October 6, thousands of students gather in the cities of Copenhagen, Aarhus, Viborg, Odense og Sønderborg, to protest against budget cuts in Danish schools and higher education institutions.

 
Student activism a "preview of life as an active citizen"

Fri 02 Oct 2009

"The student life is a unique opportunity to build a personality as an active citizen", says Ligia Deca, Chairperson of ESU. This week, Deca spoke at a Minneapolis conference about education for personal and social responsbility.

 
EQAR seeks new director

Thu 24 Sep 2009

The European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR), created in 2008 as a tool to provide clear and reliable information on Quality Assurance Agencies operating in Europe, is looking for a new director.

 
 
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