subject: Student Unions: Equality of Opportunity is Crucial for Learners [print this page] It should be stressed that education systems can often judged in terms of equality of opportunity. This equality can be achieved through joining students' unions where students will have a chance to keep abreast of the recent events taking place at college. More importantly, a matter of equality is revealed through voting during the elections where everyone has the right to introduce some changes and reform in an educational process. How can a student benefit from voting? 1.Student will have an opportunity to participate in the process of decision making. They should keep in mind that elections are necessary for sustaining democracy and freedom of choice. 2.Elections provide people with a possibility to complain if there is something that does not coincide with their own views on educational policies. 3.Regular elections motivate the government to be more active and do everything possible for achieving an excellent standard of education. 4.Students should vote in case they care for the future of their establishment and for next generation that is going to study here. 5.Now, when there is a gender and racial equality, women, and national minorities have a brilliant opportunity to protect their rights and freedoms. 6.Finally, elections contribute to the rise of awareness among both students and teachers. Moreover, students unions working on the basis of elections. 7.Considering this question more globally, students' union elections can provide an example for other educational institutions and impel them improve their election system. So, voting is a brilliant chance for self-determination and self-assertion. In case you have to say something, or are keen on introducing some amendments to the academic process, do not be afraid of making the first step and expressing your attitude. This will surely be of great use for other generations.
Student Unions: Equality of Opportunity is Crucial for Learners