The General Assembly of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL), which represents the approximately 140,000 students at Finnish universities, has elected a new Board for 2024. The General Assembly also made decisions on next year\u2019s Plan of Work and SYL\u2019s finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new SYL President is Akseli Tiitta, 23, from the Student Union of the University of Turku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well as the President, the General Assembly also elected six Board Members:
Jesse H\u00e4yh\u00e4 (LYY)
Jaakko Sir\u00e9n (Student Union of National Coalition Party)
Totti Korpua (AYY)
Aino Halinen (TREY)
Eugenie Tuoma van der Meulen (ArtSU)
Irja Vaateri (HYY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018We have a really inspiring board, with great personalities and a wide range of skills. We will go out with great energy to continue defending the rights of students next year\u2019, the new President Akseli Tiitta says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The General Assembly of SYL has issued a statement calling for justice between generations in higher education. Younger generations are facing major societal challenges that require a generation in one piece to solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Supporting students requires both education policy and social policy measures. For example, by improving the funding of education, we will have a well-educated and, by securing livelihoods, healthy generation\u2019, says Tiitta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SYL\u2019s General Assembly was held at Tampere University on Friday and Saturday 17\u201318 November. The full statement from the General Assembly can be read on SYL\u2019s website: www.syl.fi\/en\/news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"