Barak put pressure on panel, says judge
The retired Israeli judge who headed a committee that last month proposed halving university tuition fees has resigned, claiming political interference in advance of this week's general election. In...
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Cash-poor NZ fears expulsion from world elite
New Zealand universities have warned the government that the tertiary education system is unsustainable. The vice-chancellors' committee told ministers that without increased funding in this year's...
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French lose their taste for teaching
France is facing a severe teacher shortage. In the next few years, it will have to replace half the workforce, but young people are reluctant to enter the profession. Last month, after three years in...
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Ministry says 'ciao, dottore'
All Italian university graduates can legally claim the title "doctor", and many visitors to the country are surprised at being addressed as " dottore " by everyone from business contacts to hotel...
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Catalonia gives English a boost
English is expected to dominate as proficiency in a foreign language is made compulsory for graduates in Catalonia irrespective of their degree subject. Some Spanish universities already require some...
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Scots take Braveheart approach to revolution
Scottish further and higher education institutions have welcomed the enterprise strategy unveiled by Wendy Alexander, Scottish minister for enterprise and lifelong learning. Ms Alexander said...
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Promising NI fails to deliver
The "strong potential capability in knowledge-intensive activities" that Northern Ireland's university system offers the local economy is being wasted, according to a report from the Northern Ireland...
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Welsh to put faith in risky business
"Entrepreneurship champions" are being appointed at every college and university in Wales in a bid to drive up gross domestic product. The champions, who are academics with industrial experience,...
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Boosting students' business acumen
Imperial College aims to boost students' business acumen through an Entrepreneurship Centre, launched this week. The centre will encourage the teaching of entrepreneurial skills in undergraduate and...
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All eyes on art site
A new site that will benefit young artists and lifelong learners has been launched by two Royal College of Arts graduates. AccessArt, created by Paula Briggs and Sheila Ceccarelli, aims to enrich the...
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Latest international news
Nigerian students have given the country's president, Olusegun Obasanjo, 24 hours to announce his resignation over his alleged failure to deal with fuel shortages.
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From today's UK papers
FINANCIAL TIMES A ten-year study by Imperial College, London, has shown that genetically modified crops do not survive better than normal plants. THE INDEPENDENT A distinguished panel of scientists...
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Latest UK news
Report calls for more consultants The number of consultant physicians in some specialities needs to be doubled or the standard of patient care will fall, a report warned today. A study by...
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DFEE names access underachievers
The Department for Education and Employment has named the institutions that will get extra cash for making a special effort to recruit from state schools. The institutions enrol...
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Notts cancer team at risk
One of Nottingham University's leading cancer drug researchers has warned that he could take his research team elsewhere unless the university gives back £3.8 million from the tobacco industry. David...