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  • NUS-USI calls for fair pay, investment and respect for Further Education staff across Northern Ireland.

    UCU have announced that its members in Further Education colleges across Northern Ireland will be engaged in strike action, for the week commencing 18th September. Following UCU’s announcement, NUS-USI President Chloe Ferguson commented: “Staff teaching conditions are students’ learning conditions. Students stand in solidarity with the striking lecturers across Northern...
    Andrew McAnallen

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    September 21, 2023

  • Young people and learners collateral damage in devastating cuts

    NUS-USI has said that proposed cuts to higher and further education are set to undermine progress on widening participation and result in an exodus of young people from universities and colleges as learning becomes an “unaffordable luxury” for thousands of students in Northern Ireland.  
    Andrew McAnallen

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    May 17, 2023

  • Press Statement | NUS-USI President Condemns Proposed Cuts to Nursing Student Places in Northern Ireland

    NUS-USI is deeply concerned at the Department of Health's decision to cut the number of nursing student places in Northern Ireland.
    Andrew McAnallen

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    May 15, 2023

  • Local Elections 2023

    There are local council elections coming up on 18th May 2023 and we have made a mini manifesto for students from our Cost of Survival Report calling on candidates to use their powers if elected to stand up for students in their council area.  It is also really important you...
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    April 26, 2023

  • Students protest transport fare hike

    Students across Northern Ireland have been taking to the streets of their local areas to make noise on the increase of public transport fares and lack of accessibility. Against the backdrop of significant cost of living pressures, as noted by NUS-USI's Cost of Survival report on student hardship, bus and...
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    March 24, 2023

  • NUS-USI launches 'Cost of Survival' Report

    NUS-USI REPORT: “It's not about the cost of living, it's about the cost of survival” NUS-USI is calling for urgent support for students in higher and further education across Northern Ireland following the launch of their “Cost of Survival” report. The report found that students were left with just £29.30...
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    March 06, 2023

  • NUS-USI responds to increase in transport fares

    Last week the Department for Infrastructure announced a 7% increase in transport fares from March 2023.  Chloe Ferguson, NUS-USI President responded:  “We were concerned to see the freeze on transport fares overturned by the Secretary of State and the impact this will have on our students.  We note some recognition...
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    February 13, 2023

  • Economy Minister set to increase student maintenance by 40%

    Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a 40% increase in maximum student maintenance loans from academic year 2023/24.   The Minister has also confirmed that his Department will seek to undertake a full review of the higher education funding system, including the support provided to students such as maintenance loans,...
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    October 19, 2022

  • NUS-USI launches Cost of Survival Campaign

    NUS-USI has today launched the Cost of Survival Campaign, calling for real support for students during the cost of living crisis.   Recent research of students living in the UK by NUS UK found that  A third of students are relying on credit cards to keep up with the cost of...
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    September 26, 2022