Title law could face first test
A higher education college in Liverpool is considering a challenge to new legislation governing use of the title "university" that becomes law in a fortnight's time. Under the rules set out in a...
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Access course growth falters
Demand for higher education continues to falter among adults, despite the government's commitment to lifelong learning, a government adviser on lifelong learning has warned. Recruitment in deprived...
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Lack of qualifications proves no bar to entry
Nine UK higher education institutions accepted at least 10 per cent of students with no recorded qualifications, according to the latest analysis of applications. Figures released on the main...
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Artists key into working-life stress
The Royal College of Art today launches a Pounds 1 million research and development centre on designing for new ways of living, working and travelling. The Helen Hamlyn Research Foundation Centre is...
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Student trust in surveys falters
The widespread practice of asking students to grade the quality of their courses - as a key plank of quality assurance procedures - is often inadequate, with little evidence that the feedback...
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Budding animators asked to watch this White Space
Kingston University is setting up a Pounds 700,000 animation research centre to address a shortage of creative animators in film and television. Called White Space, the centre will also run short...
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Engineering course closes
Civil engineering at the University of Westminster is to cease because of a drop in applicants, it was confirmed this week. Students have received letters telling them that those who have not...
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Green light for design degree
Researchers at Goldsmiths College, London, are to spearhead a Pounds 300,000 project to encourage staff and students on design and engineering courses to make environmentally friendly designs. The...
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'Nuisance' union activist was unfairly dismissed
Doncaster College unfairly dismissed whistleblower and union activist John Giddins, an industrial tribunal has ruled. But the college did not victimise him for his union activity and his vociferous...
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Call to double work experience places
Vice-chancellors are to launch a campaign to double the number of work experience places available for students. The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals wants to increase places for full-...
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Principal defends threatened governors
The threatened mass sacking of governors at Wirral Metropolitan College is not part of a "rational" recovery process, beleaguered principal Jenny Shackleton said this week. Her board was due to...
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College manager training mooted
New qualifications for college managers and governors may be introduced as part of far-reaching proposals to professionalise further education. The fledgling Further Education National Training...
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Swan's swift rise
Resentment over appointments and promotions at the Quality Assurance Agency is high. Disaffected sources close to the QAA were so sure that Julie Swan would beat rivals to become the QAA's director...
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Have a merry Christmas, or else
"Failure to follow university procedures, without proper authority, may in future lead to disciplinary action being taken against you. If a breach is serious enough, this could be considered as gross...
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MPs' wish-list for '99 agenda
Alan Thomson asks key members of the education sub-committee what they would like to achieve this year The House of Commons education sub-committee has three inquiries planned so far for this year....