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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.