KSU Background: The Karenni Student Union was founded on April 1st 2000. There are currently 451 members of the KSU and membership numbers continue to increase. The primary goal of the KSU is to help Karenni students gain the skills necessary to serve our community both now and on our return to Karenni State... Our Objectives: 1. To cooperate with the Karenni National Education Committee to seek ways for Karenni students to have access to further studies. 2. To cultivate and upgrade the knowledge of Karenni students in administration to be able to participate in serving Karenni state in all fields now and in the future. 3. To implement collectively the goal of the Union by the combined strength of the students who finish high school level. 4. To cooperate and exchange ideas with other student groups who are also suffering under oppression. 5. To support students who are facing difficulties in continuing their studies. 6. To educate the students to promote their morality and dignity... Mission of Karenni Student Union: We the Karenni students are against discrimination of race or sex in society. We work to have access to higher education and to preserve human dignity in order to be ready to lead our country. We encourage cooperation and coordination with other student groups.