Found 9 results for "university college union"
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on May 31, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Campaigners brand University and College Union 'institutionally racist'
The University College Union recently voted against recognising the European Union Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia's working definition on anti-Semitism.
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Student Rights
on January 12, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Ofsted set to review 'extremism toolkit'
The schools regulatory body, Ofsted, has advised that Further Education colleges 'scrap' the toolkit which advises on how to combat violent extremism with a review due imminently.
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Student Rights
on November 11, 2010 at 12:31 pm
An absolute disgrace.
Yesterday, while a large number of students took to the streets of Westminster to protest against the move by the government to raise the bar on tuition fees, a few hundred political extremists caused havoc and massive damage to private property.
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Student Rights
on May 25, 2010 at 11:07 am
What are your Vice-Chancellors worth?
In this age of cuts, we would do well to accept that there are indeed areas where universities should be able to make savings and yet keep delivering and improving upon the standards of education. It can happen, but it requires a firm hand. Where I'd like to start is by asking you, do your Vice Chancellors earn an appropriate amount of money?
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Student Rights
on February 5, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Student Rights on BBC Radio London
Yesterday (04/02/09) National Director Raheem Kassam spoke to Eddie Nestor on the Drivetime Show for BBC Radio London 94.9FM.
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Student Rights
on January 2, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Raison d'être - Student Rights on Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
Over the Christmas and New Year break, we've all seen the story of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab unfold. We know he was educated at a British University, we know he was the head of the Islamic Society at UCL and we know he attempted to destroy Flight 253 to Detroit on Christmas Day.
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Student Rights
on December 18, 2009 at 3:25 pm
BBC Article: Student Rights appalled by racism on campus
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Student Rights
on December 18, 2009 at 3:01 pm
UPDATED: Questions raised over purported racism at event on SOAS campus
Updated: It appears this event has created an argument regarding whether the abuse that Jonathan Hoffman encountered was racist, or due to his ideology.
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Student Rights
on December 1, 2009 at 5:56 pm
SOAS speech ends up in jail for Kurdish politician
On the 28th July this year, a Turkish court contravened freedom of speech and academic freedom by imprisoning Kurdish politician Leyla Zana.