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The '''World University Service''' ('''WUS''') is a network of legally independent, non-governmental organizations represented in over 50 countries around the world. It was founded in 1920 as the [[World Student Christian Federation]] to meet the needs of students and academics in the aftermath of World War One. After World War Two, it merged with European Student Relief to become International Student Service <ref>[http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/doview/nla.gen-vn4667231-p Arbeitsbericht des World Student Relief 1945/46]</ref> and eventually as WUS in the 1950s. |
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In the 1970s it began to focus on campaigning for educational rights for the disadvantaged.<ref name="Osmań">{{cite book|author1=Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan |author2=Anthony Mango (Ed.)|title=Encyclopedia of the United Nations and international agreements volume 4: T to Z and index|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hSxS2MmQsewC&pg=PA2763|edition=3rd|year=2003|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-415-93924-9|page=2763}}</ref> |
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The '''World university Service''' ('''WUS''') is an [[International organization|international organisation]] founded in 1920 in Vienna<ref>{{Cite web |title=Council of Europe at the World University Service Conference on the human right to quality education |url=https://www.coe.int/en/web/higher-education-and-research/newsroom/-/asset_publisher/rlh6QnZ81kPq/content/council-of-europe-at-the-world-university-service-conference-on-the-human-right-to-quality-education |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Higher education and research |language=en-GB}}</ref> as an offshoot of the [[World Student Christian Federation]] to meet the needs of students and academics in the aftermath of [[World War I]]. After World War II, it merged with European Student Relief to become International Student Service<ref>[http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/doview/nla.gen-vn4667231-p Arbeitsbericht des World Student Relief 1945/46]{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and eventually WUS in the 1950s. In the 1970s it began to focus on campaigning for educational rights for the disadvantaged.<ref name="Osmań">{{cite book|author1=Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan |author2=Anthony Mango (Ed.)|title=Encyclopedia of the United Nations and international agreements volume 4: T to Z and index|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hSxS2MmQsewC&pg=PA2763|edition=3rd|year=2003|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-415-93924-9|page=2763}}</ref> |
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WUS is not only involved in the field of higher education but all levels of education and further advocates for human rights worldwide, particularly with respect to education. WUS is recognized as a consultative organization by the United Nations and [[UNESCO]]. |
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==WUS Austria== |
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WUS Austria was founded in 1983 in [[Graz]]. The organization supports [[academic freedom]] as well as the right to education in the field of higher education. The main focus of their work lies in the successor states of the former [[Yugoslavia]] such as [[Croatia]]. The projects of WUS Austria are grouped into four core areas: |
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*University Development |
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*Connection between university and business |
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*Arts and Culture |
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*University and human rights |
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WUS Austria cooperates with different actors from the private sector, the public sector, educational and research institutions as well as representatives of civil society - both individuals and institutions. WUS Austria also offers various services including project development, project management, networking and consulting. |
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==WUS Germany== |
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WUS Germany was founded in 1950. Regional WUS groups are located in Berlin, Hamburg, Jena and Leipzig which are active in the counseling and mentoring of foreign students and carry out tutorials, mentoring programs, language courses and lectures. |
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In addition, WUS Germany organizes seminars, publications and information materials. WUS conducts public relations work at the political level in education and development policy organizations and in the media. WUS participates in national and international campaigns in education and development, offers consultations and conducts scholarship programs and projects. |
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==References== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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*Thompson, Mary, A. (1982) ''Unofficial Ambassadors: The Story of International Student Service''. International Student Service. |
*Thompson, Mary, A. (1982) ''Unofficial Ambassadors: The Story of International Student Service''. International Student Service. |
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==See also== |
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* [[David Atherton-Smith]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* WUS Austria http://www.wus-austria.org |
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* [https://mrc.epexio.com/records/WUS Catalogue of the WUS archives], held at the [[Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick]] |
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* WUS Canada http://www.wusc.ca |
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* WUS France http://www.entraide-universitaire.org/ |
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* WUS Germany http://www.wusgermany.de |
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* WUS Hong Kong http://www.hku.hk/wushk |
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* WUS Indonesia http://www.wuski.or.id |
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* WUS United Kingdom http://www.wusuk.org |
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The World university Service (WUS) is an international organisation founded in 1920 in Vienna[1] as an offshoot of the World Student Christian Federation to meet the needs of students and academics in the aftermath of World War I. After World War II, it merged with European Student Relief to become International Student Service[2] and eventually WUS in the 1950s. In the 1970s it began to focus on campaigning for educational rights for the disadvantaged.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Council of Europe at the World University Service Conference on the human right to quality education". Higher education and research. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ^ Arbeitsbericht des World Student Relief 1945/46[permanent dead link]
- ^ Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan; Anthony Mango (Ed.) (2003). Encyclopedia of the United Nations and international agreements volume 4: T to Z and index (3rd ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 2763. ISBN 978-0-415-93924-9.
Further reading
[edit]- Thompson, Mary, A. (1982) Unofficial Ambassadors: The Story of International Student Service. International Student Service.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- WUS country list
- Catalogue of the WUS archives, held at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
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