Universities ‘ready’ to fill skills gaps as key industries expand
Quango estimates ‘priority’ occupations will need an additional 900,000 workers by end of decade, with universities likely to meet much of the demand
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ANU ‘told casual tutors to claim for fewer hours than worked’
Under-fire national university says union has never flagged ‘any systemic issues of underpayments’ as it faces fresh allegations of governance failures
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Accelerated degree fee increase ‘undermined’ by funding cuts
Institutions unclear on government’s stance towards accelerated degrees as faster courses set to become more expensive for students
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Strict dress code at Thai university sparks backlash
Chulalongkorn University bans sleeveless tops, short skirts and open-toed shoes, prompting wider debate about freedoms on campus
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Voters back student loan forgiveness for public sector workers
Strong support for creating more financial incentives for students to study to become teachers or nurses, even among Reform UK backers
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‘Essential’ humanities to be championed by author in new role
Professor of public humanities position for Birmingham City University’s Islam Issa comes amid pressure on humanities courses and threat of AI
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To attract US branch campuses, India needs to ease restrictions further
Only one US university has so far announced an Indian outpost. That’s because the process is still too onerous, says Richard Joseph
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Students swapping places in clearing ‘new normal’ for admissions
Applicants are returning to previously researched options instead of seeing clearing as opportunity to ‘trade up’, says Ucas chief executive
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‘Toxic’ ANU council ‘left academic traumatised’, inquiry hears
Chancellor insists she acted with ‘respect, courtesy and civility’, amid claims of intimidation and bullying
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Can edtech survive another financial crisis?
Cutbacks by universities have seen them exit partnerships with providers that once promised to revolutionise online learning. Is demand for AI courses enough to save them?
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‘Truth-telling’ probe ‘about understanding university better’
Melbourne book explores slow conversion from institution that ‘excluded and dehumanised’ Aborigines into one that ‘accelerated their inclusion and success’
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English university degree ‘costs £90,000 over three years’
‘Traditional student experience’ off limits for most, researchers warn after estimating living costs at double available maintenance loans
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French private sector law ‘keeps responsibility on students’
Regulation proposed after concerns about quality but critics say it presents ‘individual solutions to collective problem’