University Students' Council (Malta)

University Students' Council
Kunsill Studenti Universitarji
Abbreviation KSU
Formation 1901
Headquarters Msida, Malta
Official language
Maltese, English
President
Becky Micallef
Affiliations European Students' Union
Website ksu.org.mt
Formerly called
Comitato Permanente Universitario

The University Students' Council (Maltese: Kunsill Studenti Universitarji), also known in abbreviation as KSU, is a Maltese national students' union. It is the oldest extant student organization in Europe.[1]

The KSU was established by Arturo Mercieca (1878-1969), later Chief Justice Sir Arturo Mercieca (1924-1940), in 1901 as the Comitato Permanente Universitario, also previously known as University Permanent Committee.[2][3][4][5][6]

The students union is involved in students' national and international politics.[7][8][9]

The KSU represents Maltese students on a national and international level who attend:[10]

History

The student organization 'Kunsill Studenti Universitarji' (KSU) was founded in 1901.[13][14][15]

Students' contribution

The organization promotes and recognizes students contributions, given at the University of Malta and other related education institutions, which represents. KSU is a forum where students may express their opinion not related to their studies. The KSU gives an opportunity to contribute to the University of Malta.[16]

Electoral system

The electoral system is a first past the post one, whereby a block vote winning the majority of votes elects all its candidates, to the executive committee. This brought a system of block-voting between student organisations.

Aims

The KSU is an evolving organization. It finds its roots in a set of simplified objectives. Over the past century, since its foundation, the KSU has been working to:

European Students' Union

On an International level, KSU is a full member of European Students' Union (ESU), the international union of students in Europe. The ESU represesnts 45 National Unions of Students in 34 European countries, including KSU. It represents over 10 million students European students. It is regarded by the European Commission, the Council of Europe, UNESCO, the Bologna Follow-up Group, the European University Association (EUA) and various other stakeholders in education as being the leading representative voice of students in Europe. Throughout the years various Maltese Students have formed part of ESU Committees. KSU is an official founding member of MEDNET (Mediterranean Network of Student Representatives).[20][21]

Freshers' Week

Since 2007 the KSU welcomes freshers (students) on campus at the start of every new academic year at the University of Malta.[22] Every year the KSU encourages students to visit the University campus to meet their course mates, check out the company stands and get freebies.[23][24][25][26]

Library Hours

Extended Library Hours in 2013

The library of University of Malta, in collaboration with the KSU's proposal, launched its extended hours to facilitate students with their studies. In 2013, the library hours were extended for the Health Sciences library, to increase the study areas available and accommodate more students.[27][28][29]

Student Organisations

The following is a list of students organizations at the University of Malta:[30][31]

Presidents

References

  1. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140603/local/new-ksu-executive-announced.521764
  2. http://www.esu-online.org/organisation/maltaksu/
  3. http://www.vassallomalta.com/Judge/Mercieca.htm
  4. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/about/about-ksu
  5. http://www.davidcasa.eu/kportal/portal.asp?module=news&t=a&cid=73&aid=9437
  6. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110501/education/Nominate-your-peers-for-KSU-s-Kokka-night.363057
  7. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/about/about-ksu
  8. http://www.esu-online.org/organisation/maltaksu/
  9. http://www.ksu.org.mt/images/resources/guidelines%20for%20student%20representatives.pdf
  10. http://www.esu-online.org/organisation/maltaksu/
  11. https://www.um.edu.mt/ms
  12. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121104/letters/Bighi-s-restoration-centre.443891
  13. http://www.esu-online.org/organisation/maltaksu/
  14. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/about/about-ksu
  15. http://www.davidcasa.eu/kportal/portal.asp?module=news&t=a&cid=73&aid=9437
  16. http://www.esu-online.org/organisation/maltaksu/
  17. http://www.ksu.org.mt/images/resources/guidelines%20for%20student%20representatives.pdf
  18. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/about/about-ksu
  19. http://www.esu-online.org/organisation/maltaksu/
  20. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/about/about-ksu
  21. http://www.erisee.org/sites/default/files/Report2013%20online.pdf
  22. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20070930/education/ksu-freshers-week.3445
  23. http://www.insiteronline.com/en/articles/articles/9938/ksu-elections-2015-sdm-present-manifesto.htm
  24. http://www.whatson.com.mt/en/home/events/7396/ksu-freshers-week-2013.htm
  25. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111004/local/University-welcomes-3-500-students.387652
  26. http://allevents.in/msida/tsa-stand-ksu-freshers-week/1550092348535974
  27. https://ksueducation.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/extended-library-hours-may-2013/
  28. http://insiteronline.com/en/articles/articles/8973/ksu-agm-2013-as-it-happens.htm
  29. http://allevents.in/msida/ksu-extended-library-hours/190329381106474
  30. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations
  31. https://www.um.edu.mt/about/uom/students
  32. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/95-9-studenti
  33. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/94-aegee-valletta-the-european-students-forum
  34. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/93-aiesec-university-of-malta
  35. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/149-asa-arts-students-association
  36. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/92-ascs-association-of-students-of-commercial-studies
  37. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/91-betapsi-psychology-students-association
  38. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/90-comma-communications-students-association
  39. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/89-csa-criminology-students-association
  40. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/88-desa-department-of-english-student-association
  41. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/87-elsa-malta-the-european-law-students-association
  42. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/86-esn-erasmus-student-network
  43. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/85-eso-european-studies-organisation
  44. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/84-greenhouse
  45. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/83-gug-gozo-university-group
  46. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations
  47. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/71-ksjc-junior-college-students-council
  48. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/63-moviment-graffitti
  49. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/56-pulse
  50. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/45-we-are-students-lgbt-organisation
  51. http://www.ksu.org.mt/index.php/representation/student-organisations/44-y4te-youth-for-the-environment
  52. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140603/local/new-ksu-executive-announced.521764
  53. http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/printversion/47233/#.Vc-Z4UpHmrU

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