Involvement in quality matters

SHA's primary aim is to uphold students’ rights. In 2012 SHA planned and hosted national conference on quality assurance in Iceland’s HEIs. Representatives from all HEIs in Iceland participated.

In 2013 SHA planned and hosted national conference on quality assurance and employability of Icelandic students, followed by foundation of LÍS, Landssamtök íslenskra stúdenta (The National Union of Icelandic Students). LÍS’s role is to safeguard students’ right at national and international level as well as coordinate students’ action in quality matters within HEIs in Iceland. LÍS also works for students' interests internationally as a part of the Nordic cooperation - Nordic Ordförandemöte (NOM) and the European Students Union (ESU). LÍS will unite Icelandic students in safeguarding students’ rights and coordinate their measures. All Icelandic university students, are represented by LÍS, independent organisation run by students.