Pupils urged to aim high
An extra £130 million to encourage school pupils to consider university was announced by higher education minister Margaret Hodge this week as part of the AimHigher programme. The existing 91...
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EU ponders patent law
The single European patent law will be finalised before the end of the Greek presidency of the European Union. EU general secretary for research and development Dimitris Deniozos said agreement would...
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NI rise to cost £85m
The 1 per cent rise in national insurance contributions will increase the cost to tertiary education institutions in England by £85 million next year. In a Commons written answer, education secretary...
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Correction
A THES report (February 14) on the forthcoming election for the presidency of the National Union of Students incorrectly stated that one of the candidates, Omar Bachache, was on the steering...
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There's cash for fair pay rise, says AUT
Lecturers' leaders claimed this week that universities have been allocated enough money for a 24 per cent increase in their staffing budget over the next three years. This is a direct rebuttal of the...
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Union steps up campaign over short-term contracts
The Association of University Teachers Scotland is geared up to put "irresistible pressure" on higher education institutions to give contract researchers better job security, writes Olga Wojtas. The...
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Scots seek higher return for their money from UUK
Scottish university principals are questioning the value they receive from their subscription to Universities UK and are seeking more funds earmarked for Scotland. The Scots pay about £340,000...
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Students' needs top Lib Dem budget
Student support and academic pay would be the main beneficiaries of the alternative budget proposed by the Liberal Democrats this week. The party's education spokesman, Phil Willis, told The THES : "...
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GCSEs key to greater access
Surveys show education is hardening the class divide. Claire Sanders reports Schools that overcome the class background of their students and improve GCSE results are likely to have a significant...
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Class and a degree pay
Surveys show education is hardening the class divide. Claire Sanders reports People without qualifications are more excluded from society and live in greater poverty than 50 years ago, despite...
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Expansion benefited the rich
Surveys show education is hardening the class divide. Claire Sanders reports "Lucky" rich children have benefited from the expansion of higher education at the expense of brighter children from...
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Colleges furious at UUK title stand
Higher education college heads have hit back at university vice-chancellors and lecturers who say that awarding the university title to teaching-only institutions would be a "disastrous" move. The...
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Women failing to build on studies
Researchers at the University of the West of England are investigating why so many qualified female architects leave the profession. Some 37 per cent of architecture students are women. This...
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Awards shake-up set to squee*e out HNDs
All higher national diplomas are to be converted into joint awards carrying the foundation degree title in sweeping reforms to be introduced by awarding body Edexcel. Universities will be invited to...
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Apprenticeship scheme goes national and aims for greater employer input
The government this week unveiled plans to expand Modern Apprenticeships and plug skills shortages in key sectors with the launch of a National Modern Apprenticeship Taskforce, writes Tony Tysome....