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Student Union
Quick Points to Remember
• Student unions represent the students
• Formal or informal
• Leaders selected through voting
• Organising events, campaigns
• Sometimes dirty politics
Introduction
A student union is an organisation of students in schools colleges or universities.
The purpose of the union maybe student rights, representation, any kind of
organisational activity or event etc
These are said to be the voice of the youth today.
Key points
• Students union may be formal or informal
• Informal cases it is constituted in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the educational institution
• Informal unions may be formed by students independently.
• Generally, the head of the union is elected through voting by students. There
may be different designations like president vice president secretary etc.
• A number of council and committee meetings may be conducted.
• Students union may represent the students both in the educational institution
and outside.
• Such unions teach the students, leadership skills, teamwork, organising,
problem-solving and prioritizing collective interest over individual interest.
• The student unions become a support for the management authorities of the
educational institution and assist them in carrying out the activities smoothly.
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