The University of Otago argues that the new $50 million animal lab will ensure its position as a prominent tertiary education provider, but the students do not agree!
Over half of the students who participated in the 2017 student referendum agree that the Otago University Students' Association should lobby the University to cease development of the new lab until transparent consultation with the student body has occurred. That's over 1,850 students who want more effective communication between the University and the students when decisions like this are made!
NZAVS particularly wish to thank the Otago Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and Otago Students Against Animal Testing clubs for their help making sure students knew about the referendum.
We think it's important that students get a say at what happens at their universities. After all, without students, a tertiary institution wouldn't exist!
