The discussion in Riigikogu tomorrow (9 Dec) will be accompanied by public meetings in Tallinn and Tartu - be there on Thursday 9 Dec at 9.30, it is highly needed to speak up for higher education! The actions take place at the time when Riigikogu is scheduled to discuss the future of university education in Estonia and the demands for increased funding, clearly expressed by universities and academic trade unions. The basis for the demands is the Education Agreement, which sets the funding target at 1.5%+1.5% (1.5 per cent of the GDP must be used as public funding for university education and another 1.5 per cent for teachers’ salaries). The Education Agreement now also available in English! Read More Like this:Like Loading...
Public meeting already this week at 9. Dec (Thursday) at 9.30! How to attend a public meeting? Bring in all the supporters of high-quality higher education, such as your students or your lecturer, and come to a public meeting on December 9 at 9.30 in Tartu or Tallinn! Read More Like this:Like Loading...
If academic freedom, job security, wage stability, a competitive salary and work obligations within the working hours and employment contract are important to you, join the Union of the University of Tartu By law, authorized representatives of employees (trade unions) have the right to demand changes but as long as a larger number of employees do not stand behind the trade union, decision-makers can disregard these demands. Read More Like this:Like Loading...
Õigusteadlaste pöördumine: õigushariduse ja õigusteenuse kvaliteedi tõstmise vajadusest 7. juunil 2021 saatsid Eesti tippjuristid ministritele ja ülikoolide rektoritele pöördumise, kus tuntakse sügavat muret õigushariduse kvaliteedi pärast. Akadeemilise järelkasvu suur puudus on kogu Eesti kõrghariduse reaalsuseks. Seetõttu on kogu kõrgharidussektor kiirenevas tempos teel samasuguse kvaliteedi allakäigu suunas, nagu tippjuristid on alarmeerivalt kirjeldanud õigushariduse puhul.… Read More Like this:Like Loading...
Foresight Centre's webinar "Is higher education on the verge of a turnaround?" on 13 Okt at 15.00 The seminar will address the main trends affecting the future of higher education and what opportunities and challenges they present. How does the reality of Estonian higher education relate to these trends? What could be the role of higher education in lifelong learning? Read More Like this:Like Loading...