ESU shocked by Chilean student repression
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BUCHAREST - The European Students' Union (ESU) is shocked that the Chilean students have faced threats, intimidation and violence during their fight for reforms in higher education. Allan Päll, Chairperson of ESU, said: "ESU believes in the rights of students to shape their future without being pressured, threatened or targeted with violence." Around 50.000 Chilean students took the streets of Santiago on 25 April.
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Students ask Bologna ministers to put more money on the table
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BUCHAREST - The European Students' Union (ESU) believes that the Bologna Ministerial Conference on 26 and 27 April in Bucharest is a great opportunity to revitalise the ongoing standstill of the Bologna Process by investing the highest possible level of public money in higher education.Go to full article
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New ESU Chairperson elected at 62nd Board Meeting in Bucharest
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BUCHAREST - Karina Ufert from Lithuania was elected as the new Chairperson 2012-2013 of the European Students' Union (ESU) on 22 April in Bucharest. Ufert: "Only by making the right choices and prioritising education, we can get Europe out of the crisis in a socially and economically sustainable way." Ufert and her new team will take office on 1 July. Go to full article
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Student exchanges FINST project successfully completed
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TALLINN - The last out of three FinSt student exchanges, took place in Tallinn from 2 to 14 of April. The exchange is part of the Financing the Students' Future project from the European Students' Union (ESU). ESU's Estonian members, EUL, hosted six delegates from Scotland, Wales, France, Poland, Hungary and Luxembourg in snowy Estonia.Go to full article
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ESU publishes Activity Report 2011
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BRUSSELS - The ESU Activity Report 2011 is online now. The report describes the main activities of the European Students' Union (ESU) in 2011 and provides an overview of student campaigns and demonstrations in Europe in 2011. Go to full article
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Cuts in social support force Portuguese students to leave education
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LISBON - Thousands of students in Portugal are forced to drop out of the education system because of economic reasons. Since September 2011, more than 5000 students have left higher education in Portugal, a number that shows clearly that injustice is rising in one of the countries with low higher education rates in Europe. Go to full article
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Save the date: roundtable on employability on 29 May
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BRUSSELS - Student Advancement of Graduates Employability (SAGE) will hold its launch event on 29 May in Brussels. SAGE is a project from the European Students' Union (ESU) focusing on employability of graduates and its improvement through student initiatives. Go to full article
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