On the 3 February, BEMA (University of Birmingham Ethnic Minority Association) will be holding a forum to discuss the various issues affecting BME Students at the university.
This will also cover matters regarding the importance of getting actively involved in the Guild and the democratic processes. It will seek to demystify the Guild and common misconceptions held by most students and hopefully address the general pattern of apathy towards the Guild and the historic underrepresentation of black and minority ethnic students.
We will also be listening from students on the challenges of they face in their university experience especailly in light of recent analysis of data and reports that (and this is the case across all of HE) that certain BME students do less well in terms of degree attainment than their white counterparts and , incidentally, are less likely to stay on after their first year. The University's Equality and Diversity Adviser will be in attendance. And this should present us with valuable insights and ways in which the university can address these issues.
Students can to email me regarding any issues and concerns at a.ssesanga@guild.bham.ac.uk
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