Bursaries limited to virgins
Women applying for state scholarships at the University of Swaziland have been told to wear red tassels as a symbol of their virginity. Swazi king Mswati III, who is also chancellor of the university...
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Labour MP takes over for long spell of direct rule
A Labour MP has taken over ministerial responsibility for Northern Ireland's universities and colleges with the return of direct rule. Jane Kennedy, MP for Liverpool Wavertree, also takes on the...
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Scots set up forum for policy
Scotland's higher education institutions are increasing their power to shape national policy under radical plans putting them alongside the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council in drawing up key...
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Wolfram hits back at academic critics
Bestselling scientist Stephen Wolfram has given his first full response to the academics who attacked the importance and originality of his work, in an interview with The THES . The British-born...
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Imperial in £15,000 fee bombshell
* £47m for bursaries * Single fee for all subjects * Needs-blind admissions Imperial College, London, plans to charge tuition fees of up to £15,000 a year if its council today approves radical...
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Hull warns of job losses to reduce deficit
* The University of Hull has warned staff that compulsory redundancies are likely over the coming months to head off a financial deficit. Stephen Morrison, director of human resources, said it was...
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Four appointed to board of funding council
* Four new members have been appointed to the board of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. They are: Sir Richard Sykes, rector of Imperial College; Nigel Savage, chief executive of the...
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Ape is given a better view of the world
A gorilla who underwent a pioneering cataract operation to restore her sight has had a second procedure to give her the full use of both eyes. Romina, a 21-year-old lowland gorilla who lives at...
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Welsh institutions forge collaboration
The University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and the University of Wales, Bangor, signed a "memorandum of understanding" today, paving the way for closer collaboration between them. Bangor announced last...
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Scots soccer players to kick off training plan
Scottish professional footballers are being encouraged to take up education and training so that they can plan for when they give up playing or have to retire through injury. The scheme comes under...
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Heriot-Watt sets up Interactive University
Heriot-Watt University, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, is to absorb Scottish Knowledge and rebrand it as the Interactive University. It has set itself a target of generating £5 million in...
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Student experiments destroyed in rocket
The Russian Soyuz launcher that exploded on Tuesday killing one person and injuring another eight contained experiments by two groups of British students. The rocket, which carried an unmanned Foton...
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Nobel prizewinner criticises Cambridge
* Nobel prizewinner Sir John Sulston this week criticised Cambridge University's proposals to take control of the intellectual property generated by its academics. He said the changes would threaten...
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Glasgow wins £1m for undergraduate science
Glasgow University has won more than £1 million to boost undergraduate science and technology. The extra cash, to upgrade facilities and buy new equipment, is part of a £17.5 million package for...
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Centre awaits go-ahead for £19m extension
The John Innes Centre for Plant Science Research, in Norwich, is waiting for a decision on a £19 million planning application. The project would include building laboratory and office space to...