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AoC claims colleges face average cuts of £65k The Association of Colleges claims today that most further education colleges face losses of an average £65,000 because of cuts to the government's ring-...
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Work-based training failing, inspector says
Poor quality, high dropout rates and unsatisfactory management dog work-based training in England, according to the chief inspector of adult learning. In his first report, David Sherlock said that 60...
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Cancer researcher collects royal reward
Suzanne Cory of the University of Melbourne is one of three winners of the 2002 Royal Society royal medals for scientific achievement. Hers is for her pioneering work on the use of transgenic mice to...
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LSC has little to show for first year, IoD says
The Learning and Skills Council has made no real impact in its first year, and it must use its £7.3 billion budget to better effect in its second, the Institute of Directors said this week. A survey...
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Expert panel seeks to appeal libel ruling
The expert panel led by Northumbria University professor of social work Richard Barker, which investigated child abuse claims on behalf of Newcastle city council and was then sued for libel when its...
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A degree gives boost to wallets and wellbeing
A degree is good for your bank balance, health and general quality of life, according to two surveys. Graduates are more likely to own a home, and the average value of that home tops £150,000...
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Ulster studies soy's prostate protection
Ulster University researchers have teamed up with Belfast City Hospital to investigate whether soy products offer protection against prostate cancer. Ian Rowland, professor of human nutrition, said...
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Drama gets 10% rise in government support
Dance and drama will receive an extra 10 per cent in fees after the government this week accepted the findings of a review by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Higher education minister Margaret Hodge said: "...
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Prize for novel material to prevent scarring
An international research team using expertise from the fields of medicine, biology, chemistry and materials research to develop a scar-free method of closing wounds has won a prestigious €750,000 (£...
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AUT complaint against Birmingham upheld
The Privy Council has upheld a complaint by the Association of University Teachers that Birmingham University broke its statutes when the vice-chancellor assumed the power to appoint members of a...
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Luton told to raise its game in quality row
Quality watchdogs have demanded "incisive action" at Luton University before there can be full confidence in its academic standards. In an audit report published this week, the Quality Assurance...
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Cardiff conference stars must pay if they want to display
Academics at a top-rated Cardiff University school have been told they must pay their own way if they want to attend conferences next year, writes Phil Baty. Staff in the school of English,...
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French crave UK-style move on autonomy
French universities must have more say in running their own affairs, according to Bernard Belloc, head of the country's university presidents' organisation. Professor Belloc, who became leader of the...
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Vienna
Legislation to make Austria's universities autonomous legal entities from January 2004 has completed its passage through parliament.
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Hanover
At least a quarter of all German students give up their studies before final exams, according to a study by the Hanover Further Education Information System.