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NZUSA elects student leaders for 2009
NZUSA elects student leaders for 2009
The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations (NZUSA) has elected its national officers for 2009. Sophia Blair and Jordan King will be the Co-Presidents of NZUSA.
"2009 represents the 80th anniversary of NZUSA and is an important time to reflect on the importance and relevance of the student union movement in the fight for a fair and equitable education system" said Sophia Blair, Co-President of NZUSA.
Sophia was the Education Vice President at Auckland University Students' Association (AUSA) last year and currently half way through an honours degree in political studies.
"New Zealand still has a highly inequitable tertiary education system - fees are massively high and students are still the only group in society forced to borrow to live. I look forward to an active dialogue with the new government in working towards a quality and affordable debt free tertiary education system," said Jordan King, Co-President of NZUSA.
Jordan was the Rep Groups and Logistics co-coordinator for NZUSA last year and studying towards a degree in sociology and media studies. He is a current member of Victoria University council.
NZUSA is the national representative body for tertiary students and has been advocating on student issues since 1929.
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NZUSA - New Zealand Union of Students' Associations
We stand for opportunity, for all.
NZUSA is the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations, the national body that represents New Zealand's students' associations and the interests of New Zealand's 400,000 students at universities, polytechnics and in trades training.
We conduct original research, advocate to Government and through the media, and support New Zealand's students' associations to be more effective on behalf of their members. We advocate alongside Te Mana Akonga – The National Māori Students' Association, and Tertiary Women New Zealand – The NZUSA Women's Caucus.
Since 1929, we've believed in a society rich in opportunity, where anyone from anywhere can become any thing. We support accessible, affordable quality public tertiary education.
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