Romania Student rights in higher education

1 romania

1.1 educational package rights
1.2 contract rights
1.3 equitability rights
1.4 accountability , quality assurance rights
1.5 due process rights
1.6 information accessibility rights

romania

romania country greatest student rights legislation in place. in 2011 national alliance of student organizations in romania, part of european student union, worked romanian national government bring law romanian national student code of rights , responsibilities. document provides romanian students hundred theoretical , procedural rights necessary ensure theoretical rights fulfilled. document includes following rights:

educational package rights

right quality education
right student centered educational environment
right opportunities develop personally
right opportunities develop socially
right opportunities acquire skills required find , retain employment
right educational contract
right equal treatment among equal students
right equity students @ educational disadvantage
right information information transparency , accessibility
right educational quality standards assessed , accountable
right student involvement in institutional decision-making
right @ least 1 free copy of student record including diplomas, certificates , transcripts
right information on student rights , responsibilities
right grievance reporting, hearing , appeals processes
right provided educational materials while attending institutions of higher education
right housing accommodations, unless student studies in place of residence
right transportation while attending institutions of higher education
right meals while attending institutions of higher education
right medical coverage while attending institutions of higher education
right postpone , resume studies
right transfer 1 university another
right protection of student information
right eight-hour school day

contract rights

right continuous contract during period of enrollment, without change in degree requirements
right retain property , copyright results of research, artistic creation , innovation unless contracts exist
right participate in programs , services in accordance advertised program objectives
right evaluated in accordance advertised curriculum evaluation criteria
right evaluated criteria in line advertised course objectives

equitability rights

right equitable recruitment, admissions, readmissions, testing, education, instruction , assessment
right access social mobility programs , resources
right subsidized tuition students historically marginalized , low socio-economic backgrounds
right free educational , professional guidance, counseling, tutoring , monitoring subsidized students
right availability of academic, professional psychological , social counseling educational objectives
right study in one’s native language or language of international communication if offered
right exam accommodations certified temporary , permanent medical conditions
right have registration periods of @ least on working week after posting of scholarships or programs
right flexible learning paths , minimum number of optional courses
right provided free medical assistance
right 50% + discount on public transportation
right 75% discount access events organized public institutions
right subsidies housing accommodations low income or historically marginalized backgrounds

accountability , quality assurance rights

right quality education (with quality standards in place)
right quality standards teachers , course resources use in quality assurance , evaluation
right quality standards support resources use in quality assurance , evaluation
right availability of information related stated educational objectives
right participate in evaluation of teachers, courses, seminars, programs, practicums, internships, residencies
right access teacher, course, seminar, program, practicum, internship, residency evaluations public info
right have evaluations used assessment of quality , objective achievement
right know how tuition, fees , other charges determined or justified
right informed number, type , amount of each fee charged
right institutional consultation student organizations on issues in higher education
right representative participation in university executive , deliberative bodies
right 25%+ representative participation in university senate , faculty council
right representative participation in faculty counsels , university senates or governance structures
right representative participation in management of social services, accommodations , scholarships
right representatives participation in government departments involving students
right representative participation in choosing , appointing institutional president or head
right student representative elections free of interference instructors , administrators
right serve student representative 4 years regardless of academic performance or attendance
right informed , consulted student representatives on matters in institutional governance
right student organizations develop annual report on institutional compliance code
right annual response compliance report including proposed improvements , timeline

due process rights

right submit grievances , expect recourse identity theft
right submit grievances , expect recourse abuse of power
right submit grievances , expect recourse arbitrary , capricious decision making
right appeal grades before committee. instructor issued grade may not sit on committee.
right request review of complaints specialized bodies
right present during appeal hearings
right protection retribution when making complaint (whistle blower protections)
right have written or online requests registered
right have written , online requests answered

information accessibility rights

right freely access educational materials available in university libraries or institutional websites
right receive, upon admissions, student guide containing information on:

student rights , responsibilities
materials , services provided university
evaluation methods
justification , methods used establish fees
university , faculty facilities
details student organizations
ways of accessing scholarships , other financial facilities


right receive five-page syllabus within first 2 weeks of semester containing:

course objectives
general competences or outcomes students achieve
curriculum
course timeline of readings , assignments
evaluation , examination methods


right adherence syllabus unless teacher has students agreement
right receive syllabus in either electronic format or physical copy
right information on scale used evaluation of skills
right institutional policies inform students of rights
right access regulations, decisions, meeting minutes , other legal documents @ institution
right receive copy of diploma, thesis, score , details score
right information on criteria , methods used identify , evaluate processional practice
right information on criteria used evaluate quality of academic classes , programs




^ european student union (2011) romanian education has brand new student statute http://www.esu-online.org/news/article/romaniaanosr/romanian-education-has-a-brand-new-student-statute/
^ http://www.navigatehighered.com/uploads/1/2/7/5/12753485/student_code_-_still_editing2.pdf