By Pádraic Toomey President, NUI Galway Students’ Union What is institutional autonomy? This is how universities, institutes of technology & universities of technology are governed. For the sake of this article, we will be focusing on NUI Galway. Their governing body is called Úduras na hOllscoile. It is made up of 40 governors from university management, … [Read more...] about Tribal Politics: Autonomy of third level educational institutions
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The Spiel of Repeat Fees
By Pádraic Toomey President, NUI Galway Students’ Union Why was it an issue? During the first week of the current Students’ Union term in July, the issue of repeat fees emerged much like every issue, it started by raising it with university management. Before our term, it had been sought several times with the indication that the fees wouldn’t be charged. We … [Read more...] about The Spiel of Repeat Fees
Levy: It’s time to fix it
Students’ Union President says Print That space will become a social seating area on campus #NUIGSU19
By Anastasia Sytnyk SIN caught up with President Reilly at the end of her tenure to reflect back on the year. “Probably the most rewarding part [of being President] from the first semester was the decision-making and that you know what you’re saying on the committee or to a student carries a lot of weight. When you see that change come about, you know you’ve enacted it in … [Read more...] about Students’ Union President says Print That space will become a social seating area on campus #NUIGSU19
MEET YOUR CANDIDATES: Presidential Candidate Fiachra Mac Suibhne
Why are you running for election? The reason I am running is that I helped out Diarmuid Ó Curraoin last year with his campaign and found talking to students I saw the issues students were facing and I felt that I was in a position to help them. I wouldn’t be a traditional Students’ Union head, I’d very much just be a normal student, and I just really am passionate about … [Read more...] about MEET YOUR CANDIDATES: Presidential Candidate Fiachra Mac Suibhne