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ESU: "Crisis is no excuse to cut back on education"
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LIMASSOL - "The crisis cannot be used as an excuse to reduce spending on higher education,"
this was the main conclusion of the around 150 participants at the
bi-annual European Students' Convention from the European Students'
Union (ESU). The student leaders, who met in Limassol (Cyprus) concluded
that governments need to recognise the role that education plays in
providing opportunities for its citizens.Go to full article  
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International Students' Day Campaign: Tell Us Your Rights!
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BRUSSELS
- With the International Students' Day Campaign, the European Students'
Union (ESU) wants to create awareness on how students perceive their
studies and higher education in times of crisis, when the right to
quality education is changing. The International Students' Day, taking
place on 7 November, is seen by ESU as an opportunity to go back to the
roots of education and what it stands for, highlighting the perception
of the students. Go to full article
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European Commission lacking 90 million euro for Erasmus
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BRUSSELS
- Only by the end of December 2012, students will have certainty about
their Erasmus grants for the second semester of the academic year 2012
- 2013. For the first semester, the European Commission has
already transferred 99.13 percent of the money to the national Erasmus
agencies but is now lacking 90 million euro to make the payments for
Erasmus students in the second semester.Go to full article
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European Commission lacking 90 million euro for Erasmus
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BRUSSELS
- Only by the end of December 2012, students will have certainty about
their Erasmus grants for the second semester of the academic year 2012
- 2013. For the first semester, the European Commission has
already transferred 99.13 percent of the money to the national Erasmus
agencies but is now lacking 90 million euro to make the payments for
Erasmus students in the second semester.Go to full article
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Recent trends in quality assurance in the limelight
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PORTO -
A critical discussion on recent developments in quality assurance in
Europe and the USA was among the main aims of the conference "Recent
Trends in Quality Assurance" that was held in Porto (Portugal) from 11
to 13 October. Go to full article
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| The European Students' Union, headquartered in Brussels, is the umbrella organisation
of 47 National Unions of Students from 38 European countries. ESU
represents and advocates the educational, social, economical and
cultural interests of students at the European level: European Union,
Council of Europe, UNESCO and the Bologna Follow Up Group.
Find out more about ESU on www.esu-online.org or check out our social media:
For more information, contact:
ESU Secretariat
Secretariat@esu-online.org
+ 32 2 502 23 62
Twitter: @ESUtwt
ESU - European Students' Union
Rue de la Sablonnière 20
1000 Bruxelles, BELGIUM
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