University Students' Council (Malta)

University Students' Council
Kunsill Studenti Universitarji
Abbreviation KSU
Formation 1901
Headquarters Msida, Malta
Official language
Maltese, English
President
 Steph Dalli
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.[4][2][7]

The KSU represents Maltese students on a national and international level who attend:[2]

History

The student organization 'Kunsill Studenti Universitarji' (KSU) was founded in 1901.[2][4][5]

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.[2]

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).[4][10]

Freshers' Week

Since 2007 the KSU welcomes freshers (students) on campus at the start of every new academic year at the University of Malta.[11] Every year the KSU encourages students to visit the University campus to meet their course mates, check out the company stands and get freebies.[12][13][14][15]

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.[16][17][18]

Student organisations

The following is a list of students organizations at the University of Malta:[19]

Presidents

References

  1. 1 2 "New KSU executive announced". Timesofmalta.com. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6
  3. ↑ "Sir Arturo Mercieca : 1878 -1969 : Chief Justice 1924-1940". Vassallomalta.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Council". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  5. 1 2 "Malta - Kunsill Studenti Universitarji (KSU)". European Students' Union. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Nominate your peers for KSU’s Kokka night". Timesofmalta.com. 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  7. 1 2 "KSU's Guide to Students' Representation" (PDF). Kunsill Studenti Universitarji. July 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Faculty of Medicine & Surgery - Faculty of Medicine & Surgery - University of Malta". Um.edu.mt. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  9. ↑ "Bighi’s restoration centre". Timesofmalta.com. 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ "KSU Freshers' Week". Timesofmalta.com. 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  12. ↑ "Welcome insiteronline.com - BlueHost.com". Insiteronline.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  13. ↑ "KSU Freshers' Week 2013 at University Campus Malta What's On Malta, Malta Events Guide". Whatson.com.mt. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  14. ↑ "University welcomes 3,500 students". Timesofmalta.com. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  15. ↑ "TSA Stand @ KSU Freshers Week! at University of Malta, Msida". Allevents.in. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  16. ↑ "Extended Library Hours – May 2013 | ksueducation". Ksueducation.wordpress.com. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  17. ↑ "Welcome insiteronline.com - BlueHost.com". Insiteronline.com. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  18. ↑ "KSU - Extended Library Hours at University of Malta, Msida". Allevents.in. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  19. 1 2 "Student Organisations". Ksu.org.mt. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  20. ↑ "9 Studenti". Ksu.org.mt. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  21. ↑ "AEGEE-Valletta - The European Students' Forum". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  22. ↑ "AIESEC University of Malta". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  23. ↑ "ASA - Arts Students' Association". Ksu.org.mt. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  24. ↑ "ASCS - Association of Students of Commercial Studies". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  25. ↑ "Betapsi - Psychology Students' Association". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  26. ↑ "CommA - Communications Students' Association". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  27. ↑ "CSA - Criminology Students' Association". Ksu.org.mt. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  28. ↑ "DESA - Department of English Student Association". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  29. ↑ "ELSA Malta - The European Law Students' Association". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  30. ↑ "ESN - Erasmus Student Network". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  31. ↑ "ESO - European Studies Organisation". Ksu.org.mt. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  32. ↑ "Greenhouse". Ksu.org.mt. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  33. ↑ "GUG - Gozo University Group". Ksu.org.mt. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  34. ↑ "KSJC - Junior College Students' Council". Ksu.org.mt. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  35. ↑ "Moviment Graffitti". Ksu.org.mt. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  36. ↑ "PULSE". Ksu.org.mt. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  37. ↑ "We Are - Students LGBT Organisation". Ksu.org.mt. 2014-09-28. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  38. ↑ "Y4TE - Youth For The Environment". Ksu.org.mt. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  39. ↑ Tim Diacono (2014-12-11). "In the students' union: A passport to politics?". Maltatoday.com.mt. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
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