The 75th European Students’ Union (ESU) Board Meeting and Seminar was held from the 26th of November to the 1st of December 2018 for the very first time in Budva, Montenegro. The theme was “Combating challenges in Higher Education” and the event was organised by ESU together with the Students’ Parliament of the University of Montenegro (SPUM). More...
Since last week of November (2019), Norwegian students are protesting against the recently proposed national budget. The government is cutting grants by changing the loan to grant conversion system. More...
The Russian Federation has violated international law by attacking three Ukrainian boats, seizing them and taking 24 sailors captive. The Ukrainian Association of Students (UAS) and the European Students’ Union (ESU) strongly condemn this action, together with various world leaders, the European Union and NATO. More...
The Steering Committee (SC) of the 2019 European Learning & Teaching Forum that includes also ESU met from 19 to 20 November at the University of Porto for the preparations of the forum. More...
Organised by EUA, ENQA, EURASHE and ESU, the forum took place between 15 – 17 November 2018 and focused on how institutions and quality assurance agencies can build systems that encompass a broad range of activities, including learning and teaching, research, governance and administration, and service to society. More...
This new report explores the implications of different types of migration and displacement for education systems and the impact that reforming education can have on addressing the challenges faced by those who are vulnerable. More...
The International Review of Education – Journal of Lifelong Learning (IRE) invites submissions from researchers and practitioners of education. Priority will be given to papers on adult education, non-formal education and literacy, and formal education viewed through the lens of lifelong learning. Consistent with the mandate of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), the IRE promotes research on lifelong learning from all regions of the world and supports efforts to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It serves policymakers and practitioners, as well as the research community. More...
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) condemns the secret deal announced today to establish a Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation at the University of Wollongong (UOW). In the interests of transparency, UOW management must release the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached with the Ramsay Centre. More...University staffing data published by the Department, shows this year that full time equivalent (FTE) of secure, ongoing positions at universities has dropped to 49.1%. In 2017 the figure was 52.2% - this 2.2% decline represents the loss of 1,403 secure positions at universities in one year – reflecting a continuing decline in ongoing employment in the past decade (see attached charts). More...The National Tertiary Education Union has called on major political parties to adopt the Australian Greens proposal to scrap fees for TAFE and undergraduate university degrees. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
