Protestant youth sticks to Bible
A SURVEY of 5,000 churchgoers in Belfast has found that education levels determine how readily Catholics accept the doctrines of their church. The strongest expressions of traditional doctrinal...
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Logistics slashes sky-high air bills
Mathematics with altitude A simple mathematical model could save industry billions of pounds, new research has found. Logistics engineering research at the University of Plymouth is moving closer to...
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Reluctant borrowers
FEMALE and Asian students are less likely to take out loans than white males, according to a report published today. Research by the Policy Studies Institute raises concerns about government plans...
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Shattered dreams
CONFUSION about who will be exempt from fees and the fear of debt appear to be the two main deterrents behind the fall in university applications for 1998/99. A-level students at Bradford and Ilkley...
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Fall in applications
ALL academic subjects with the exception of agriculture are suffering from a fall in applications, the Universities and Colleges Admission Service warned this week. A straw poll by The THES reveals a...
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FE hopes dashed
THOUSANDS of further education college applicants had their hopes dashed this year as cuts cast a shadow on government plans to expand educational opportunity. A snapshot survey by the Association of...
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Opportunities lost
Education secretary David Blunkett says: "The government is deeply committed to increasing and widening access to higher education." But its higher education policies are having the opposite effect....
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Bolton battles for due credit
BOLTON Institute's attempt to gain a university title has become the focus of a wrangle within the Quality Assurance Agency for higher education. John Randall, the QAA's chief executive, is fighting...
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Watchdog set to ease up on elite
ELITE universities with an excellent track record will get an easier ride from quality watchdogs than other institutions, it was revealed this week by the Quality Assurance Agency for higher...
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Sheffield Hallam appoints Green as chief
DIANA GREEN, pro-vice chancellor at the University of Central England, has been appointed principal and vice chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University. Professor Green, higher education policy...
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DFEE resignation sparks spin fear
THE resignation last week of Jonathan Haslam, director of communications at the Department for Education and Employment, has fuelled speculation over government spin-doctoring. Mr Haslam, who will...
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High-fliers seek 'balanced lifestyle'
BUSINESS students seen as potential high-fliers rate a "balanced lifestyle" above high salaries and promotion, according to a survey. The International Student Survey by Coopers and Lybrand...
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Team working is a key skill, says report
EMPLOYERS believe "soft skills", such as team working, are as important in business as formal academic qualifications, a new report says. Skills such as networking, problem solving, listening and...
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Blunkett to host meeting of European ministers
THE first meeting of European education and social affairs ministers will be hosted early next year by David Blunkett, secretary of state for education and employment, it was announced this week. At...
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Nottingham and Surrey win space grants
TWO joint university business ventures in space technology have won government Foresight backing, John Battle, minister for science, industry and energy, announced this week. One is a project...