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The Education Select Committee recently published a report calling for exam boards to be removed of their right to decide the content of examinations sat by students aged 15 to 19. This is to prevent … [Read more...] about MPs Call for Reforms to Exam Boards to Prevent a Decline in Standards
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Home Office Minister Invites Foreign Students to Study in the UK
"Please come, we have got some of the world's best universities," Home Office Minister Damian Green tells international students. Mr Green says the invite is part of a ‘global charm offensive’ aimed … [Read more...] about Home Office Minister Invites Foreign Students to Study in the UK
Smaller Specialist Institutions Now Eligible for University Status
The government has recently introduced new rules that will define how the university title is used. Prior to this, institutions needed at least 4,000 students to be awarded a university status. With … [Read more...] about Smaller Specialist Institutions Now Eligible for University Status
UK Economy Benefits from Students with A Level and Degree Qualifications, Study Finds
Research published on 9 June 2012 by the Institute for Public Policy Research on behalf of the University and College Union suggests that the UK economy gains over two hundred thousand pounds from … [Read more...] about UK Economy Benefits from Students with A Level and Degree Qualifications, Study Finds
Minister Rebuts Claim that Student Visa Restrictions Will Deter Foreign Students from Enrolling in UK Universities
In a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, a group of 68 senior education experts composed of chancellors, governors and university presidents warned that British universities could lose out on … [Read more...] about Minister Rebuts Claim that Student Visa Restrictions Will Deter Foreign Students from Enrolling in UK Universities
Higher Tuition Fees May Cause Mature Students to Quit, Study Warns
A report compiled by the National Union of Students and Million+ based on a survey of almost 4,000 mature students has found that withdrawing state support for higher education, which will result in … [Read more...] about Higher Tuition Fees May Cause Mature Students to Quit, Study Warns
Trebling University Tuition Fees Did Not Result to More Teaching Hours, Study Says
A comprehensive survey of 9,000 university students conducted by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) found that trebling tuition fees did not lead to an increase in the teaching time for … [Read more...] about Trebling University Tuition Fees Did Not Result to More Teaching Hours, Study Says
New International University Rankings Out – UK Higher Education Ranked 10th Best
A new study by Universitas 21, an international group of universities and colleges, ranked the UK as being the 10th best overall for higher education. The research measured the overall effectiveness … [Read more...] about New International University Rankings Out – UK Higher Education Ranked 10th Best
Times Higher Education Student Experience Study Out – Dundee University Tops List
Dundee University, a Scottish Higher Education institution topped the list of universities providing the best experience of university life, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) student … [Read more...] about Times Higher Education Student Experience Study Out – Dundee University Tops List
Plans to Have the Content of A-Level Courses under Control of Universities
Education Secretary Michael Gove last week sent a letter to Ofqual, the exam regulator for England to suggest that formal control of the content of A-level courses should be taken away from exam … [Read more...] about Plans to Have the Content of A-Level Courses under Control of Universities
