Dear Reader,
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The new academic semester has started, and so has the work of the
new elected representatives of the European Students' Union. The summer
has been spent on preparations for a new year of the Bologna Process;
on new projects aimed at enhancing education quality, student
participation as well as other students' rights; and much more. You can read more about some of ESU's current affairs below.
We wish you a fruitful and interesting semester.
Olav Øye
Communications Manager of the European Students' Union
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Finnish students host Bologna Information Day
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On October 21, the Finnish
Union of University Students (SYL) hosts the first of the so-called
Bologna Information Days. The event is part of a project where ESU and
several
of its members work to enhance the student contribution to the Bologna
Process
(ESCBI).
Full story...
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18th European Student Convention, Stockholm
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ESU's upcoming convention "Social Dimension - The Lost Dimension?" will
focus on the social dimension of higher education. - During the convention we will do a reality check of the current
status of the social dimension at the national and European level, says
Alma Joensen, Executive Committee member and coordinator of the Social
Affairs Committee of ESU.
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Europe-Africa project seeks Stockholm discussion participants
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On October 15, the day before the ESC 18 starts, ESU and the European
University Association are organising a student focus group discussion.
The topic is higher education cooperation between Europe and Africa.
Student unions interested in access and equity themes are invited to
attend.
Full story...
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Mobility highlighted at Stakeholders' Forum
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"We need to improve not only the number of students going abroad, but
also the quality of the education", says Erasmus Student Network
President Marketa Tokova. She was one of the higher education experts
present at the Stakeholders' Forum organised by ESU in September.
Full story...
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EQAR seeks new director
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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. Full story... |
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Upcoming ESU Events
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15-19th October: 18th European Student Convention, Stockholm
22nd-29th November: Board Meeting 57, Krakow
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Project news
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In
October, ESU and Education International are starting a new project on
student-centred learning (SCL). The project aims at finding good
practices for SCL, and to provide tools for those who want to make
higher education more sensitive to the needs of the learners.
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Interesting bits from elsewhere
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You can now download the Eurostudent III (2005-2008) report for free here.
Read all the latest news from the European University Association (EUA) here. |
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