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News in February 2013

Third of postgraduates paid less than minimum wage for teaching

28 February 2013 Third of postgraduates paid less than minimum wage for teaching Almost a third of postgraduate students who teach in universities are paid less than the national minimum wage of six pounds nineteen an hour, reveals a report released today.

MPs' fury over government ignoring expert advice on immigration

28 February 2013 MPs' fury over government ignoring expert advice on immigration Damning report says government failed to take account of recent developments, must think again and change course

Government defies advice to remove students from migration targets

26 February 2013 Government defies advice to remove students from migration targets The government's decision to include international students in net migration figures ignores expert advice to the contrary and risks sending a dangerous message around the world that Britain does not value or welcome foreign students, said UCU today

Lecturers call for greater trade union involvement in university governance

19 February 2013 Lecturers call for greater trade union involvement in university governance Scottish universities need stronger safeguards and greater scrutiny of key decisions the UCU Scotland told MSPs

Changes to university funding costly for government, warns report

18 February 2013 Changes to university funding costly for government, warns report Changes to the way universities are funded will result in economic costs over six times higher than any savings, warns a new report released today.

Qualifications survey shows huge disparity in educational achievement

08 February 2013 Qualifications survey shows huge disparity in educational achievement Britain's cities are blighted by hotspots of educational under-achievement where a high percentage of residents have no qualifications, according to new analysis published today to coincide with the launch of a new campaign to promote the knowledge economy and its contribution.