Go and vote for the participation councils. That message was issued by Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf, along with students, participation bodies and executive boards.
Legal action is being taken against Dutch universities by The Rights Forum as they should be providing more information about their contacts with ‘pro-Israel’ organisations.
The availability of student housing is declining rapidly, the Dutch Student Union warns. And it could get worse, now that the government is going to tackle the rental market.
How many students dropped out last year? Universities still have no clear answer to this question. They do not just get such figures from the Ministry of Education anymore.
Fewer flexible contracts, more security for staff. This week, the government put forward a plan to reform the labour market. What will that mean for higher education?
Rotterdam student to lead LSVb Elisa Weehuizen, a 21-year-old sociology student from Erasmus University Rotterdam, will become the new president of the National Students’ Union (LSVb). She sits on the programme committee of her study and plans to focus on, among other things, study financing, housing and “worrying conditions that seem to be…
Hoeveel studenten zijn er vorig jaar uitgevallen? Daar hebben universiteiten geen goed zicht op. Ze krijgen zulke cijfers niet zomaar meer van het ministerie van Onderwijs.
No improved contracts for students The government will tackle the labour market, but not for students with part-time jobs. They will continue to work on temporary jobs and zero-hours contracts. They themselves would prefer that. After long consultations with trade unions and employers, minister Karien van Gennip (Social Affairs and Employment) has…
Dijkgraaf will have to wait longer for advice on how to allocate 300 million euros in starting and incentive grants. A committee has requested a postponement of the deadline.
Students may travel for free from Thursday afternoon Good Friday is an official holiday in the Netherlands, but not a compulsory day off. Shops are open as usual and many people have to work. Universities and universities of applied sciences are closed. Does this day now fall under the weekend or week subscription…
