Een paar honderd studenten protesteerden zaterdagmiddag in Amsterdam tegen de studieschuld die de pechgeneratie heeft opgebouwd. “Niet mijn schuld!”, scandeerden ze.
Het hbo gaat zich bezinnen. Wat is de rol van hogescholen in het licht van grote ontwikkelingen zoals de energietransitie, de bevolkingskrimp en tekorten op de arbeidsmarkt?
Ruim een kwart van de stagiairs voelt zich als goedkope werknemer gebruikt en bijna de helft krijgt geen vergoeding. ‘Stagemisbruik’ zegt het Interstedelijk Studenten Overleg.
Working towards a PhD on a grant instead of a salary? After an experiment, Education Minister Dijkgraaf decided against legal provisions for grant-based student PhD positions.
The government has to get down to work and create a hopeful future for students, advisory groups are warning. “Today they must run even faster just to stay in the same place.”
Lecturers who find it hard to deal with outspoken students are not necessarily restricted in their academic freedom, says Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf.
In the coming academic year, university students from Ukraine will pay the same fees as Dutch students. “Clarity is essential for prospective students who fled Ukraine.”
On Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May you can again vote for the annual elections for the Student Council. What does the Student Council do?
No wonder students are staying away from in-person lectures, says Joshua de Roos (Dutch Student Union). He thinks there will be more enthusiasm if education is changed.
