Student protest against education cuts

Posted by admin on Jan 26, 2011 in All, Out of Groningen, Student life | 0 comments

 Students from the University of Groningen rose against education cuts and joined protesters from other universities in the largest student demonstration in the Netherlands since 1988. According to the Police, there were at least eleven thousand people on the Malieveld park in the heart of the Hague. We were there to support them and capture the atmosphere. 

Student protest against education cuts

Posted by admin on Jan 25, 2011 in All, Out of Groningen | 0 comments

 Students from the University of Groningen rose against education cuts and joined protesters from other universities in the largest student demonstration in the Netherlands since

1988. According to the Police, there were at least eleven thousand people on the Malieveld park in the heart of the Hague. We were there to support them and capture the atmosphere. 

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The reason for the demonstration was the ongoing reform in the education system that the Dutch government has initiated. The budget for education will be reduced incrementally, with aims to save hundreds of millions of Euros from education per year. This has sparked the concern amongst students in the Netherlands, as fears are that some lecturers may need to be laid off. 

If the government sticks to it current plan, the students that will be influenced the most will be those suffering a study delay of more than 1 year. They may need to pay heavy fines in the

future, for not keeping up with their study program. Less money for education would also mean lower social contribution for education and an eventual increase of tuition fees.