If enacted, Bill 12 will give the Minister of Advanced Education unprecedented power to appoint the majority of members to university Boards, dictate that research align only with government priorities, and provide unchecked authority to force universities into a revitalization process.
Welcome
ANSUT acknowledges that it is operating in the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq First Nation.
Founded in 1997, the Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers (ANSUT) represents academic staff at the majority of universities in Nova Scotia.
ANSUT’s vision is to provide its member associations with the strongest possible voice on post-secondary education issues in the province of Nova Scotia, and to advance its mission by engaging the active participation of its members to achieve that end.
Founded in 1997, the Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers (ANSUT) represents academic staff at the majority of universities in Nova Scotia.
ANSUT’s vision is to provide its member associations with the strongest possible voice on post-secondary education issues in the province of Nova Scotia, and to advance its mission by engaging the active participation of its members to achieve that end.
Recent News
- March 4, 2025 – Faculty group says Bill 12 is not the way to hold universities accountable
- March 3, 2025 – Bill 12 – Egregious bill puts university power in hands of the Minister
- November 21, 2024 – Post-secondary Education – Make Your Voice Heard this Election
- February 7, 2024 – University funding agreement promotes accountability, threatens academic freedom