REPORT OF THE EDUCATION GROUP FOR 1992/1993
Representatives
EFLA:
Nicole Bolomey, Switzerland
Simon Lisney, UK (contact person)
RCE (IFLA):
as above
IFLA:
Lars Kald, Sweden
Laila Løkken, Norway
ECLAS:
George Coqui, Germany
Christophe Hendricks, Belgium
Reserve: Pal Bardos, Hungary
Aims
The ELASA Education Group consits of the elected persons of ELASA who represent the Association within various professional Landscape Architectural organisations in Europe. The Representatives aim to ensure that the views of students are considered by these organisations and that the efforts of all parties, towards the encouragement of Landscape Architecture, is coordinated.
Reports
Full reports from the EFLA General Assembly, Education Committee and RCE appeared in the ELASA Newsletter produced in June 1992. A full report from the IFLA World congress and international Student Jamboree, Seoul, Korea, was included in the November 1992 Newsletter. Copies of which are attached for your information.
The current situation in each organisation is as follows:
EFLA
There have been some problems with funding from EFLA, following a successful meeting in Wasenaar, Holland, May 1992. This has arisen from confusion as to the status of ELASA within EFLA regulations. To solve this the reps are currently discussing the matter and will draw up a formal Proposal to be presented to the next EFLA General Assembly. A draft will be presented to the ELASA reps meeting in Marmaris for approval.
The main points of the proposal will be:
- To recognize ELASA as the official representative body in Europe for LA students.
- To allow ELASA reps to attend both the Education Committee and General Assembly as Observer members
- Provide financial support for one rep, whilst allowing two reps to attend.
RCE (IFLA)
The reps are again in contact with the RCE, who are basically a regional branch of IFLA. A letter has been sent inviting comments on the opportunities of ELASA becoming officially recognized. Following the meeting last year, a reference to ELASA was incorporated into the RCE Action Plan. Some form of proposal similar to the one prepared for ELASA will be drafted.
IFLA
Following the successful trip to the World Congress, Seoul 1992, the group hope to consolidate the recognition of ELASA and the generous funding of two reps. The relationship between IFLA, ELASA and the proposed IALAS international student organisation needs to be discussed and a future strategy agreed. Presently, ELASA has two reps who attended the Congress as Observer members with no voting rights.
ECLAS
Unfortunately, ELASA was not represented at the ECLAS meeting in Vienna 1992. This was mainly due to a lack of funding, a problem that will need to be resolved for the future. It is hoped that there will be representation at the meeting in 1993 so that ELASA has a voice in the educational debates held.
Turkiye 1993
The group will meet before or during the Reps meeting to discuss the previous years experiences, which have been tough but rewarding for all.
There will be discussion on a possible Interim meeting so that our efforts could be better debated. Also to set a range of realistic targets for the next year and prepare information for any new reps elected at the reps meeting. It is our intention to achieve official recognition of ELASA in EFLA, RCE and IFLA before the next Conference in 1994, wherever it may be!
Note:
EFLA: European Foundation of Landscape Architecture
RCE (IFLA): Regional Council of Europe (IFLA)
IFLA: International Federation of Landscape Architects
ECLAS: European Conference fo Landscape Architecture Schools
ELASA EDUCATION GROUP 1993, January 1993
