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Student organisations and educational institutions call for opening of senior secondary vocational education and higher education
Higher education and senior secondary vocational education must take place in person again as soon as possible. This is what the student unions JOB, ISO and LSVb, the Netherlands Association of Senior Secondary Vocational Schools, the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands Association for Psychiatry, the National Youth Council and the Universities of the Netherlands are calling for. In a letter to the Outbreak Management Team, the organisations argue that educational institutions must be able to welcome all students back on campus as soon as possible. This is crucial to the quality of education and students’ well-being.
No further reopening of universities yet; new decision expected on 14 January
Today, the Dutch government decided that it is not yet safe for VET colleges, universities and universities of applied sciences to reopen.
Universities and university medical centres welcome coalition agreement
Dutch universities and university medical centres are delighted with the substantial investments to be made in education, research and impact.
How Coronavirus entry passes can be used on campuses
Using Covid passes to keep universities open is possible, but not in the way the government is proposing. That was the gist of a letter we sent to the government, together with the universities of applied sciences.
Universities relieved: no extra measures in higher education
In the press conference on Friday 26 November, the Dutch government announced that it would not introduce any extra coronavirus measures in higher education.
Science-to-Impact: nine priorities to further increase impact of Dutch top science
Today, Techleap.nl and the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) kicked off the 'Science-to-Impact' movement. This movement aims to increase the impact of scientific knowledge by collaborating at all levels, from the heart of science.
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Universities of the Netherlands present Lifelong Learning platform
From business administrator to engineer and from communication professional to agronomist. Whether you want to improve the world or your chances on the labour market, you can continue to develop your skills at the university throughout life. Today, the universities of the Netherlands are launching the new online platform www.universitairdoorleren.nl. Pieter Duisenberg, president of the Association of Universities in the Netherlands: ‘Our working lives and the labour market have changed dramatically. People are increasingly aware of the importance of continuing to develop their skills. Together with the education providers at senior secondary vocational and higher professional education level, we are setting up a broad range for this purpose. We are launching this new online platform to make our existing online courses more visible to those who wish to continue learning at the university.’
Higher education: face-to-face teaching essential but government is asking the impossible with COVID-certificates
The universities of applied sciences and research universities wish to continue to offer as much face-to-face teaching as possible; this is of essential importance for students’ mental health.
Progress of measures to reduce pressure on the research system
NWO en de Nederlandse universiteiten hebben minister van Engelshoven (OCW) geïnformeerd over de voortgang van het integraal plan systeemdruk. In januari 2020 presenteerden NWO en Universiteiten van Nederland een pakket aan maatregelen om de toenemende aanvraagdruk en werkdruk onder wetenschappelijk personeel te verlagen. Met de voortgangsrapportage laten we zien welke belangrijke stappen er het afgelopen jaar zijn gezet om de ambities te realiseren.
