CAREER FEATURE 25 September 2024 As a new academic year dawns, international competition, government policies and inflationary pressures could be pushing some universities to the brink of bankruptcy.
Universities are not just businesses, but an investment in future generations
Some UK universities might not receive support from the new Labour government, despite their financial struggles.Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty There are two stages to going bankrupt, according to a […]
Professor reappointed as UK’s International Education Champion
Sir Steve will continue to support the government’s international education work His work will promote UK excellence in education around the world Officials will conduct a review of […]
UK launches review of international education strategy
The new Labour administration has launched a review of the UK’s international education strategy, in a move that could lead to the setting of new student enrolment targets. […]
Aim for 70% tertiary education takeup by 2040, say UK university chiefs | University funding
Ministers should aim for 70% of young people to continue their education after leaving school by 2040, while tuition fees in England should be increased, according to the […]
FE News | UK Universities Retain Top Global International Education Position
UK universities are a top choice for 18% of parents worldwide 90% of UK parents are concerned with the rising cost of an overseas education, which could represent […]
University of Central Lancashire pushes for stronger news literacy education in the UK
Credit: Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has released a policy brief to bolster news literacy education across the UK. This initiative comes in response […]
Teachers in England vote overwhelmingly to accept pay rise offer | Schools
Teachers in England have voted overwhelmingly to accept a 5.5% pay rise but warned ministers that without further “corrections” pay would remain uncompetitive and teacher shortages would persist. […]
Breaking borders: making the case for transnational education
A lot has been said about the importance of internationalisation and transnational education (TNE), which in the UK context can be defined as UK degree programs delivered in […]
Back to school, back to learning: the UK’s role in transforming education worldwide
As UK students start a new school year, the recently-elected Labour government has a unique opportunity to ensure that children worldwide have the same chance at an education. […]