Tag: National Union of Students
University pleads with students to fill in national survey despite union boycott bid
Kingston University has appealed to students to fill out the National Student Survey (NSS) on how they found their course at university, despite the threat of a boycott from the Union of Kingston Students (UKS). [more…]
Students fear event overlap could leave Big Student Meeting void
The Big Student Meeting (AGM) and the Course Rep Congress are scheduled to take place on the same day so there are fears that not enough students will attend the AGM to vote on important [more…]
Will Kingston University boycott the National Student Survey?
The Union of Kingston Students is not currently taking part in the National Union of Students’ (NUS) campaign to Boycott the National Student Survey (NSS) but that may change at the Big Student Meeting if the [more…]
Kingston University students protest at London NUS demonstration
Kingston University students chanted: “No ifs, not buts, no education cuts” when they joined thousands in central London attending the United for Education demonstration last week. The event was organised by the National Union of [more…]
Home Secretary Theresa May to “kick out” international students
Universities and businesses have condemned government plans to “kick out” foreign students after graduation. Home Secretary Theresa May has revealed plans to “move towards zero net student immigration” by sending those who come to Britain [more…]
NUS votes against motion condemning ISIS
The National Union of Students (NUS) has voted against a motion condemning Islamic State due to the wording being ‘too Islamophobic’. The union voted against the motion at its National Executive Council meeting after Black Students [more…]