EARS IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

In my own opinion, having a body that represents learners – in any learning environment - is a good initiative.Learners get to voice their concerns with the hope of being heared.

Take the University of Johannesburg for example; it has a body known as the SRC (School

representative council) which exists in order to:

• represent and act in the interest of the student community at all times;

• promote and uphold the principles of the University of Johannesburg’s SRC;

• be committed to the process of fundamental transformation of the University of Johannesburg;

• ensure that the right to access to education is restored, protected and preserved;

• ensure that no student is discriminated against on the basis of colour, race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, culture, language, birth, pregnancy, marital status, disability, conscience belief or political inclination.

• support students and student organizations by creating forums to achieve common goals;

• encourage and support the development of efficient student governance through maximum participation and co-operation between the different levels of student governance;

• uphold and support the vision, mission and strategic goals of the University;

• promote academic diligence and excellence among students.

http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/AboutUJ/Governance/StudentRepresentativeCouncil/Pages/StudentRepresentativeCouncil.aspx

The Kingsway campus SRC members during the VCT Week

http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/News/Pages/IOHAdeterminedonHIVtesting@UJ.aspx