Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 9. April 24 1978

The Aims of NOSAC

The Aims of NOSAC

Towards the end of 1977 it was recognised by the NOSAC committee that NOSAC should consider other aspects of the welfare of the overseas student apart from the welfare issue such as the anti-cutback campaign. Therefore NOSAC has the aims of conducting activities to promote understanding and relationship amongst overseas students.

However, the official aims of NOSAC are:
1. To undertake such action as is considered necessary by the committee in consultation with the president and /or IVP of NZUSA.
2. To conduct campaigns among both local and overseas students on matters of overseas student welfare in New Zealand.
3. To conduct educational campaigns to promote a better understanding of the social and economic conditions which exist in countries from which overseas students come.
4. To participate in such NZUSA campaigns on local, national and international levels as may be necessary to promote the interests of All students studying in New Zealand
5. To promote further cultural and social exchange between overseas students and the New Zealand people.

This year NOSAC will be actively involved in organising the ISC which will be held at Canterbury University. Students are encouraged to attend the Congress where they will learn and experience things which will enhance their understanding of the issues facing them.

NOSAC will question the use of LATOS as a means to screen students instead of its original function as a diagnostic test for overseas students.

There is great potential in NOSAC as a strong body representing and looking after the interests of overseas students. The realisation of that potential depends on the overseas students giving their support in each campus to their local committees.

Mutual cooperation between all overseas students' bodies is essential for a cohesive national body of overseas students. Your participation in NOSAC is greatly appreciated in contributing towards achieving its aims.

This article has appeared in different forms in Outlook I (the magazine of WMSSA) and Critic 3.