Tomorrow is one of the biggest days in the student's calendar - the National Demo. It's a day which they hope would persuade the Government to change their minds over the rapidly rising tuition fees.
The Coalition are to increase the fees to a minimum of £6,000 as of 2012 and in some "exceptional circumstances" could go up as high as £9,000 a year. These costs are at least twice as much as the 2010/11 tuition fees of £3,290. The student's argument is that no 18 year old in the right state of mind can afford it, it's as simple as that. A complete outrage across the nation that will lead to thousands turning up to London and hope for the best.
One of the main arguments which the students are making is that the Liberal Democrats betrayed every single one of their votes by going against their biggest pledge of slashing the fees altogether. Lib Dems said that they were going to slash the costs but this changed in September of 2009 saying he had to be "realistic" about them so some of us had to expect that Nick Clegg and his team were to keep the fees which Labour introduced 13 years ago.
Another argument which the students are crying out is the excessive amount in which the fees are increasing to. From £3,290 to £6,000 is a huge leap, by any means. Year on year ever since the fees were introduced, students have protested and whatever happens, the fees will just keep going up and up and up. Labour used that strategy and I expect the Coalition would do the same as well. It would be a shame for both the students in the following generations but for people in previous years who fought for other students's futures.
It's not fair - the tuition fees - I admit. I do however, agree to help the University by donating an amount of money. Yes, I believe that £3,390 is way too much money and I could put my hand on my heart and say I'm privelidged to be a Welsh citizen staying to study in Wales. I have praise the Welsh Assembly for helping out to thousands of other Welsh students including myself.
Tomorrow will be a momentus day as I know many of my friends travelling to the British capital. However I fear that whatever happens, the situation would only get worse.
The Coalition are to increase the fees to a minimum of £6,000 as of 2012 and in some "exceptional circumstances" could go up as high as £9,000 a year. These costs are at least twice as much as the 2010/11 tuition fees of £3,290. The student's argument is that no 18 year old in the right state of mind can afford it, it's as simple as that. A complete outrage across the nation that will lead to thousands turning up to London and hope for the best.
One of the main arguments which the students are making is that the Liberal Democrats betrayed every single one of their votes by going against their biggest pledge of slashing the fees altogether. Lib Dems said that they were going to slash the costs but this changed in September of 2009 saying he had to be "realistic" about them so some of us had to expect that Nick Clegg and his team were to keep the fees which Labour introduced 13 years ago.
Another argument which the students are crying out is the excessive amount in which the fees are increasing to. From £3,290 to £6,000 is a huge leap, by any means. Year on year ever since the fees were introduced, students have protested and whatever happens, the fees will just keep going up and up and up. Labour used that strategy and I expect the Coalition would do the same as well. It would be a shame for both the students in the following generations but for people in previous years who fought for other students's futures.
It's not fair - the tuition fees - I admit. I do however, agree to help the University by donating an amount of money. Yes, I believe that £3,390 is way too much money and I could put my hand on my heart and say I'm privelidged to be a Welsh citizen staying to study in Wales. I have praise the Welsh Assembly for helping out to thousands of other Welsh students including myself.
Tomorrow will be a momentus day as I know many of my friends travelling to the British capital. However I fear that whatever happens, the situation would only get worse.
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