Lower Prices in Local Public Transportation
The prices of student bus tickets will be lowered in the beginning of the year 2019. In 2018 The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) and the Student Union of JAMK University of…
The Student Movement belongs to its International Members as Well
International students have become a permanent part of the Finnish university community and student culture. According to current understanding, research and the quality of higher education benefit directly from diversity in universities. A sense of…
Excellence and Flexibility in Education is the Solution to Challenges Brought On by the Transformation of Work
The transformation of working life brings substantial challenges for our generation. A single degree may no longer provide all the skills needed over the course of a person’s career. Anticipating changes in working life is…
High-quality competences and multidisciplinary innovations – no degree factories!
The national funding model for universities is rapidly being reformed as part of the implementation of the Vision for Higher Education and Research in 2030. We see potential pitfalls in the model under preparation, particularly…
Dare to Take Care of Yourself: Jaksamisesta, joutilaisuudesta ja joogasta
Soitin viikonloppuna hyvälle ystävälleni Berliiniin. Hänellä on ollut aikamoinen vuosi, hän on väitellyt, saanut tutkijatohtorin pestin ulkomailta, muuttanut, opetellut uutta kieltä ja jättänyt hetkelliset hyvästit rakkaimmilleen. Juttelimme jaksamisesta, ja siitä miten jaksaminen muuttuu syksyisin. Kuinka…
It is the Student Movement’s Responsibility to Defend Free Education
University tuition fees is a subject that comes up now and again in the public discourse concerning the funding of education. Free education is also one of the most important issues for students in next…
Be the student advocate in your own life!
Taking care of students rights is one of the most important tasks of the student union. In JYY, this is done by the advocacy sector, which includes Specialists in Social Affairs, Academic Affairs and International…