Stephen Marston, Director General from the Department of Universities, Innovation and Skills came for a student session with a range of students on Friday May 8th.
He really engaged with the students around the table and asked some really challenging questions about our learning experience at the University. A really interesting conversation about the University’s reputation emerged as students are very frustrated at the moment about graduating in the current jobs market. So we are wondering does going to Birmingham really stand us in good stead. Today’s league tables suggests the Birmingham is not where it was three years ago.
It wouldn’t be the Guild, if we didn’t corner him about tuition fees and we didn’t in great style as you would expect. Staff member or not he will be a key player in the debate on fees and our message was simple, so should the NUS. We can’t have people who didn’t have to pay fees be the only ones informing the debate.
This is another example of me giving students at the University the opportunity to question and challenge the people who direct our student experience. The feedback I have had from the students involved has been excellent.
If you would like the opportunity to be involved in something like this, the Minister for Students Lord Tony Young will be visiting the Guild on Wednesday 17 June (12 noon - 3pm – a complementary lunch buffet is provided) and he wants you to share your experiences of studying at University of Birmingham.
To find out more check the link below.
http://www.guildofstudents.com/news/index.php?page=article&news_id=72565
if you would like to come, please fill out the form in the link. Any problems please drop me an email to president@guild.bham.ac.uk
Monday, 1 June 2009
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