…biggest change in decades and with the continued uncertainty in student recruitment, efforts to ensure a stable yet flexible system are very welcome. “This flexibility should help maximize the impact and benefit of higher education by making it more accessible and able to respond to demand. Our economy is only going to demand more graduates in the future, not less, so having a system that is able to flexibly deliver for the economy is critical. Th…
…erate meaningful dialogue and explore future scenarios for the shape and structure of the sector under the themes of competition and collaboration. Sessions will address a range of topics including; internationalisation, research funding, widening participation, finding efficiency, student number controls, online courses, and communicating with the media. This far-reaching summit led by key stakeholders features in-depth panel discussions and focu…
…le teleprompters. It doesn’t come easily to the British to blow their own trumpet, but at a time when the public purse strings are continuing to be tightened we certainly need to do better at it. It is down to us to demonstrate and communicate the value of the massive contribution we make to society and the economy. So, to indulge in a little trumpet blowing, I would like to congratulate all those who won awards or were nominated, in particular th…
…longer afford to fund universities and provide student loans? What if ‘disruptive technologies’ significantly change the skills needed from the existing labour force? What if only a few institutions are receiving public funding and others privatise? What would happen if all barriers to entry into the higher education market were removed and the US, China or others were to set up universities in the UK? What if the 3-year undergraduate degree was…
…trepreneurship and digital application – frequently subsuming University structures such as Colleges and Schools in order to carve out the sweet spot of collaboration – we are able to work with our partners on bringing innovation to the marketplace. International collaborations enhance the global dimensions of those partnerships and promote the University of Salford and MediaCityUK as major innovators in media and digital technologies within the U…
…hich does not exist in many of the research intensive universities. It is crucial we continue to nurture this ethos and maintain this distinctive approach to teaching, which must not be eroded by bureaucratic standardisation. We are currently in the midst of a transforming digital age and for the last ten years much of the thought and direction of digital technology has been seen as integral to the communications industry. This can be summed up by…
…s its educational offerings to Coventry University Wroclaw in Poland. This international branch provides students with an opportunity to study in a different cultural and academic environment while earning a degree awarded by Coventry University. Coventry University is dedicated to providing students with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities across all academic disciplines. From health, design, and engineering laboratories to performing arts…
…not losing any thinking in terms of future building. We need to reference international thinking and be bold and creative in our vision. We have drawn together a wide range of people to take part in our university_vision workshops from right across the university sector, business leaders, think tanks and beyond. We want to make the process as open as possible and will use the university_vision to allow anyone to feed in fresh ideas and thinking t…
…h spoke at the event. Date: 20 March 2012 Location: London Bridge, London You can access the event blog here! @UniAlliance | #HE2012…
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