THE: University Alliance tells coalition: if you want efficiency, cut the red tape
…c Priorities, uses a series of case studies to argue that the mission group’s members are driving the search for efficiency. Read the full article. …
…c Priorities, uses a series of case studies to argue that the mission group’s members are driving the search for efficiency. Read the full article. …
…ity where a third of the population is on some form of welfare, and some families have gone three generations without work. Read the full article….
…he services they buy. The previous government said in the Budget statement in March that it would “consider options” for resolving the issue, but there is growing frustration that any change may not come in time to help tackle funding cuts. Read the full article. …
…higher in England than in Scotland (where there are no fees) and highest among students from the most disadvantaged areas. Read the full article….
…tween public opinion on university funding and the view from within the sector. It isn’t simply about money or the fee cap. Read the full article….
…rent rate pegged to inflation. Students would not face higher monthly repayments but would repay loans over longer periods. Read the full article….
…member of the University Alliance. Pamela Gillies, vice-chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian, said the institution was joining the alliance, which represents “major business-focused universities”, at a time when “our collective impact is crucial”. “The ethos and values of our fellow members match our own…we deliver access with excellence, and we believe our mission and ambitions are closely aligned to those of our fellow members in the alliance,” she…
…d gathering its submissions in December 2009, is being led by Adrian Smith, director-general of science and research at BIS. Read the full article. …
…quality of their courses, and what figure would be so high that they would rule out paying it. More students were prepared to pay fees of £3,000 – approximately the current level – than any other sum. But a report on the findings by Anna Vignoles, professor of economics of education at the Institute of Education, says the results also indicate that “a reasonable number” would be willing to pay higher fees, with demand remaining “substantial” even…
…ation of doctoral students within the sector. The proposals have led to accusations that the top research universities are pursuing “protectionist” policies that will erode the reputation of UK higher education. The case for more focused funding is made in a draft report to the review of postgraduate study in the UK, which is being led by Adrian Smith, director-general of research at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Read the ful…