Student democracy Education in Sweden
1 student democracy
1.1 legislation
1.2 core issues
1.3 equal treatment act
student democracy
legislation
swedish legislation student democracy made by:
the higher education act (issued parliament)
the higher education ordinance (issued government , revised)
such legal basis form regulations swedish public universities. principally state that:
the state provides institutions higher education
higher education should based on research
higher education institutions should cooperate surrounding local communities
quality efforts on things joint matter staff , students
students should take active part in work, further development of education
there must student representatives in drafting , decision-making bodies
complaints implementation of legislation on student democracy can sent swedish higher education authority (universitetskanslerämbetet) . if there no fine, universities follow agency s decisions.
core issues
the main issues student democracy in sweden are:
granting low threshold in entering universities, by:
no fees, swedish, eu/eea, , swiss citizens
simple rules of admission (no entrance test)
widening participation, introducing new groups higher educations (ethnic minorities, low-income citizens); worthy noting affirmative actions not allowed swedish legislation, form of positive discrimination.
securing gender equality staff, students , perspectives of education
strengthening international perspective in education, in order in creating understanding of international society
the equal treatment act
in 2001, act equal treatment of students in higher education issued, stating that:
equal treatment should granted regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, and/or disabilities.
harassment (from staff or students) , discrimination prevented.
an annual plan has issued each university actively promote equal treatment.
weak spots found in cooperation students.
in case of reported harassment or discrimination (based on student s feelings), there s obligation investigate , take measures.
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