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South African student leader shot dead A student leader at South Africa’s Eastern Cape Technikon has been shot dead in an incident believed by police to be linked to student representative council...
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From today's UK papers
Universities 'not birth right of the middle class' Many universities are still seen as ivory towers and should work more closely with their local schools to convince working-class children of the...
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Scottish teaching review 'mishandled' The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council “profoundly mishandled” its review of teaching funding, the Scottish Parliament’s enterprise and lifelong learning...
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Free Brazilian study to end Brazilian education minister Paulo Renato Souza has announced that free higher education will be radically revised, opening debate on a fees system based on...
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Latest UK news
Morris signals higher education overhaul Education secretary Estelle Morris today announced a fundamental review of higher education. It will examine five areas: widening participation; maintaining...
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From today's UK papers
UK colleges failing the poor Universities have to do more to encourage applications from working-class students, Estelle Morris, the education secretary will warn today. Ms Morris will tell vice-...
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THES quiz
The first three correct sets of answers to the questions below win a magnum of champagne 1. Who was the lowest-paid vice-chancellor in 1993-94 but said: "I think I am very well paid for what I do"? 2...
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Debt-averse poor force U-turn
Student support is being reviewed because debt aversion among the poor is jeopardising the government's 50 per cent expansion target, education secretary Estelle Morris admitted this week. Ms Morris...
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For the record
Postgrad supervisor training extended A scheme to provide improved training, recognition and support for supervisors of postgraduate students is being extended to universities and institutes...
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Cash shortage may put squeeze on e-university
The e-university could fall victim to the funding squeeze. An agreement due to be signed today with Sun Microsystems has no cash attached to it and there is doubt over whether the e-university...
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Fraud inquiry fails to deliver
A wide-ranging investigation into academic fraud in science, engineering and the humanities has ground to a halt. The probe by the National Academies Policy Analysis Group, which incorporates the...
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Morris invites industry to advise on education
Employers should have more of a say in the education and training provided by universities and colleges, education secretary Estelle Morris said this week. Their influence could help strengthen...
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Numbers up though some still face cuts
Some civic universities are reviewing their course provision as they unexpectedly struggle to meet recruitment targets, despite the buoyant outlook across the sector. Leeds University said it was...
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Arsenic 'lapse' leads to lawsuit
The British Geological Survey is facing a lawsuit for overlooking arsenic in tests on Bangladeshi groundwater. The suit could cost the BGS £30 million - almost its entire annual budget. Papers to...