International Socialists

Since the 1980s, when fees were introduced on tertiary study, student debt has been climbing until today it stands at over $11 billion. Though the student movements in the 90’s fought, they were not successful. Now, it seems that students are resigned to the user pays system.

However, the Otago Polytechnic Students association has refused to put up with extortive fee rises any longer. They are planning to stand up for the right of everyone to have the opportunity to learn, no matter how much money they have. Free education is the best path to economic recovery.