On Wednesday the 21st of February, the President and Vice Presidents led a delegation of Edinburgh College students at the Rally for Education outside the Scottish Parliament. The rally was organised by the National Union of Students (NUS), Scotland as a protest against the Scottish Government's plans to cut £100million from College and University budgets next year.
Lecturer trade union EIS-FELA were also in attendance, and speakers included several MSPs, the President of NUS Scotland, and our own President, Skye Marriner, speaking on behalf of College Students' Associations.
Working alongside NUS, politicians, and trade unions across the sector is vital in the fight for the future of Colleges and student opportunities going forward. Although we have had some major wins in recent years, it is also true that the funding provided to Colleges is nowhere near enough to cover what is currently being delivered, never mind grow new opportuntieis. The fight goes on, but we are proud to play our part in making student voices heard.
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Skye Marriner, EC Students' Associaiton President
Speech at NUS Scotland Rally for Education
Scottish Parliament, Feb 2024
This is our education. This is our future. This is the society of tomorrow, and this is what we fight for.