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NewsDe honderden miljoenen die de afschaffing van de basisbeurs jaarlijks opbrengen zouden volledig gebruikt worden om het onderwijs te verbeteren. Dat was in 2015 de belofte van minister Bussemaker. Door schimmige beloftes, stijgende studentenaantallen en slappe knieën van de minister is het maar de vraag of studenten echt beter onderwijs krijgen, blijkt uit onderzoek van Folia in samenwerking met de andere universiteitsmedia.
NewsThe hundreds of millions that the abolition of the basic student grant would generate each year was to be used in full to improve education. That was the promise made by Minister Bussemaker back in 2015. However, due to shady promises, rising student numbers and a fainthearted minister, it remains to be seen whether students will actually ever receive a better education, according to research by U-Today and others.
SpotlightHet ziet er in theorie best florissant uit, in 2015. In ruil voor een uitgeholde basisbeurs komt er een ‘sociaal’ leenstelsel. Studenten kunnen naar behoefte geld lenen, en betalen dat later naar draagkracht terug. Er komt een berg geld vrij voor beter onderwijs, en studenten kunnen meepraten hoe dat onderwijs eruit gaat zien.
SpotlightTogether with other higher education media outlets, we are looking into what has become of the promises that were made when the basic student grant was abolished in a series of investigative stories. In theory, things looked pretty good back in 2015. In exchange for a hollowed-out basic student grant, a 'social' loan system would be put in its place. Students could borrow money as needed, and pay it back later depending on their financial means. A lot of money would be freed up for better education, and students would get to have their say in what that education would look like.
November 2024 marked ECIU university birthday - 5 years ago the journey has started. University of Twente is partner of this European network of universities. To celebrate this milestone, a fresh new magazine was prepared in collaboration with us, U-Today.
