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🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The University Denied Students

The Appeals Committee for Student Complaints at the University of Iceland has rejected a former student's claim for a refund of registration fees, stating that her request was baseless.

Feb 26 • 11:09 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Student group calls on Nova Scotia post-secondary students to stage weeklong strike

The Canadian Federation of Students is urging Nova Scotia post-secondary students to initiate a weeklong strike in response to budget cuts and to advocate for more affordable tuition.

Feb 25 • 15:35 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The student council postponed the processing of the no-confidence proposal

The student council at the University of Iceland has postponed the voting on a no-confidence proposal against the rector, Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, due to a proposed increase in registration fees.

Feb 24 • 18:24 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continues

Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands firm on changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), stating that funding for student loans is no longer a free entitlement as opposition mounts.

Feb 23 • 21:54 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Rector issues a statement regarding the no-confidence motion

Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, the rector of the University of Iceland, defends her position against a no-confidence motion proposed by student council members due to rising registration fees.

Feb 23 • 16:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

University of Latvia to introduce new study financing model

The University of Latvia will implement a new financing model for studies starting from the 2026/2027 academic year, allowing students to co-finance tuition fees with the university.

Feb 23 • 13:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

No-confidence motion against Silja Bára

The Student Council of the University of Iceland has submitted a no-confidence motion against its rector, Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir, due to her alleged irresponsibility in raising registration fees.

Feb 22 • 18:17 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Proposed Vote of No Confidence Against Silja Bára

A majority of the student council at the University of Iceland has proposed a vote of no confidence against Rector Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir due to concerns over increased registration fees.

Feb 22 • 18:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Higher education institutions may ask students for a higher fee for missing credits

From this fall, higher education institutions in Estonia can charge full-time students up to 100 euros for each credit point not completed on time.

Feb 19 • 19:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Admit Card Not Granted Due to Fees, Student Depressed for Not Taking Exam

A student in Uttar Pradesh faced severe anxiety and depression after a private school withheld his admit card due to unpaid fees, preventing him from taking his board exams.

Feb 18 • 08:14 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford says he faced ‘massive pressure’ from colleges, universities to increase tuition

Ontario Premier Doug Ford acknowledged significant pressure from post-secondary institutions to raise tuition fees and modify student grants amid rising operational costs.

Feb 17 • 21:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Expansion of International Student Admission Cap Approved for Three Universities

Three universities in Japan have been approved to expand their international student admission caps, with a condition of raising tuition fees to ensure educational quality.

Feb 17 • 10:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Over 170,000 students demand compensation from British schools for education during COVID-19

More than 170,000 former and current students are seeking compensation from 36 British universities over the quality of education they received during the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming it did not match their tuition fees.

Feb 16 • 21:02 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Students disappointed by Ontario’s cuts to OSAP grants, tuition freeze lift

Ontario students express concern over government cuts to OSAP grants and the lifting of a tuition freeze, fearing increased debt burdens.

Feb 16 • 17:40 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Increased fees in the shadow of student protests

The University of Iceland has announced a 25,000 ISK increase in registration fees amidst student protests calling for a reversal of the decision.

Feb 12 • 16:21 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario ends tuition fee freeze at public colleges, universities

The Ontario government has announced the end of a tuition fee freeze at public colleges and universities, allowing institutions to raise fees to adapt to changing student demographics.

Feb 12 • 15:34 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Students protested against the increase in registration fees

Students in Iceland held protests in response to rising registration fees at educational institutions.

Feb 12 • 13:25 UTC

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