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Universities are told to lower their A-level offers even further to help the country’s poorest students Suggestion was made by Lee Elliot Major, a professor of social mobility He called for a review of teacher-assessed GCSE and A-level results this summer Professor is worried teachers will ‘unintentionally’ undersestimate poorer pupils Students who left their revision to … Read more
British universities are failing to make the grade: Three-quarters of our further education colleges slipped down the global league table last year, figures show UK universities have fallen in the global league table with three falling this year Experts have blamed ‘consistent decreases’ in teaching capacity and research It is feared universities will fall more … Read more
Four British universities have today distanced themselves from a radical Islamic preacher – who was banned from the UK for his extremist views – after they were listed as ‘approved exam centres’ for an online college he runs. Loughborough, Surrey, Gloucestershire and Cranfield in Bedford are listed on the website of the International Open University, … Read more
Thousands of foreign students have said they won’t come to Britain to study for degrees if the courses were put online without a reduction in fees. Last week, university leaders unveiled a series of proposals for easing out of lockdown – which included using a ‘blended’ learning approach, with a mix of online and face-to-face … Read more
The country’s top universities could be forced to lower their offers as they anticipate a wave of deferrals amid the coronavirus pandemic Virtual freshers’ weeks and online lectures could see students defer this year A fall in international and UK students could leave institutions cash-strapped Vice-Chancellors said top universities are hoping to fill gaps by … Read more
Have you ever wondered what a perfect storm looks like? If so, just take a look at Britain’s universities. Only a few years ago our higher education institutions were among the best in the world. But now, crippled by political mismanagement, institutional corruption and shameless greed, they stand on the brink of disaster. The Government … Read more
Students will still have to pay full tuition fees even if classes are taught online and universities remain closed, it has been revealed. Higher Education institutions are facing a funding crisis after a predicted large fall in the numbers of students from overseas taking up places in the coming academic year, as reported by The … Read more
Universities to get £2.6billion government support package as they are told not squeeze in extra students amid coronavirus cash crisis This will give the Government temporary controls over student numbers Nearly one in five prospective students have changed their mind about university this autumn because of coronavirus Universities will be unable to take extra students … Read more
Universities could face a £2.5 billion funding ‘black hole’ amid predictions that 121,000 fewer students from abroad will enter higher education during the coronavirus pandemic, a report has warned. Tens of thousands of jobs risk being lost if the Government fails to take urgent action to mitigate the impact of the crisis, according to research … Read more
Students have been left furious after several universities cancelled their graduation ceremony plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Durham, Edinburgh and Reading University are among the institutions to have already broken to the news to final year under and postgraduates. Others have chosen to either ‘postpone’ or ‘continuously review’ ceremonies that are still scheduled for three … Read more