Student Union AKKU
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Student Union AKKU (Dutch: Studentenvakbond AKKU) is a Dutch advocacy group for students in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. AKKU was founded in 1981 and is affiliated with the Dutch Student Union. It advocates for the interests of students at a regional level and is active at the Radboud University Nijmegen and the HAN University of Applied Sciences.
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| Formation | 8 December 1981 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Headquarters | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
Official language | Dutch |
Chair | Kayleigh Hofstede[1] |
| Affiliations | Dutch Student Union (LSVb) |
| Website | studentenvakbondakku |
Formerly called | Nijmeegse Studenten Vereniging Aktie Komitee Kritiese Universiteit |
In recent years, the student union has been advocating for a reform of the Dutch student loans[2] and solutions to the student housing crisis in Nijmegen[3]
Members
Former (board) members of AKKU include politician Lisa Westerveld and activist Louis Sévèke.
