In an official statement, KSU raised concerns over directives which are impacting the University of Malta students during an important time of their semester – that of examination. 

‘The current directives aimed at putting pressure on the negotiating parties to move forward with a new collective agreement seem to be impeding the ability of university staff to carry out their responsibilities effectively’, wrote KSU. 

‘Such resulting impact is inevitably affecting the students in a crucial time right before the January Assessment period.’ 

The organisation acknowledged and stated their respect for the decision made by the UĦM, but highlighted the collective sentiment among students. 

‘We firmly believe that a conducive working environment for University staff directly translates into an enriched educational experience for us, the students.’

‘In particular, we are cognizant of the fact that a collective agreement for university staff was expected to be in place by December 2021. The absence of such an agreement has understandably led to frustration and discontent among the staff, which inevitably trickles down to impact the overall learning experience for students. We urge all stakeholders to consider the long-term implications of this situation on the quality of education provided at our institution.’

KSU described the students are the only stakeholder truly affected, despite not being involved in the decision making of the collective agreement. 

‘KSU urges all stakeholders to consider the conclusion to these negotiations as an utmost priority.’

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