627 percent increase in Canterbury Uni Student Association Fees
A published by at 11:12pm on 30 Jun 2009.
As if yesterday's news of yet another Student Association executive member being jailed for misappropriation of funds wasn't enough I discovered today that Canterbury University Students Assn has announced an increase in membership fees (compulsory) from $85 to $533 per year. That's a 627% increase to "maintain services". If I was faced with a 627% increase in fees I'd be expecting somewhere around a 627% increase in services.
Does anyone really think this is acceptable? What do students think they are going to get for this increase? Is this value for money?
Time for Voluntary Student Membership.
A comparison would be good. Can anyone help with fees for other Universities and Tertiary Institutions?
Ye Gods. If you're going to
Ye Gods. If you're going to ride your hobby horse, at least make sure you've put your saddle on the wrong way. The service levy, which is indeed compulsory, is collected and spent by the University itself - not the Students Assocation.
In other words: If you want to call for a revolution on this issue you should be calling for the heads of Vice-Chancellors, not Students Association presidents.
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