By . Universities and businesses’ joint effort on careers advice for students is not “fit for purpose” in modern Britain, a leading businesswoman has said. More...
10 novembre 2014
Students’ careers advice ‘not fit for purpose’
Metrics survey reveals widespread scepticism
By . There is widespread ‘scepticism’ about the use of metrics to assess research, according to evidence submitted to an independent review. More...
Catapult centres ‘should number 30 by 2030’
By . The government should double the annual budget of its innovation agency to £1 billion so it can establish more “Catapult” centres, a new report says. More...
Higher fees have not dampened long-term demand, says Ucas
By . Higher tuition fees in the UK have not slowed the long-term trend of increasing demand for university education, according to a new analysis by Ucas. More...
Ulster and Queen’s to cut student numbers by more than 1,000
By . Northern Irish universities have announced plans to cut student numbers by up to 1,100 next year in the face of multi-million pound cuts. More...
Loans to trainee teachers unlikely to be recouped
By . IFS study says finding raises questions about student finance system for ITT...
This is according to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which found that the cost to the government of each trainee teacher can vary by more than £30,000, depending on their route into the profession. More...
Government rules out student loans review
By . The government has ruled out an urgent review of the sustainability of the student loans system despite being advised to do so by a group of MPs. More...
Bean warns universities over digital ‘irrelevance’
By . Open University chief uses parting message to urge continued innovation. Universities in the UK risk becoming irrelevant and would be acting irresponsibly if they fail to embrace new education technologies, the vice-chancellor of the Open University has said. More...
Poorer students ‘less likely to graduate with a good degree’
By . Students from poorer backgrounds are more likely to drop out from university and less likely to graduate with a good degree, according to research. More...
Overall value of big donations to universities falls
By . But higher education still biggest recipient of major gifts...
The annual Million Pound Donors Report from the bank Coutts puts the total value of seven- and eight-figure donations to the sector during 2013 at £552.1 million, compared with £570 million during the previous year. More...
