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News in May 2012

Nick Clegg's warm words on social mobility cannot disguise punitive government policies

22 May 2012 Nick Clegg's warm words on social mobility cannot disguise punitive government policies UCU said today that Nick Clegg's warm words on social mobility were to be welcomed, but that key policy decisions were denying people from the poorest backgrounds access to education and the chance to better themselves.

Increased student fees will force national debt to rocket, warns report

18 May 2012 Increased student fees will force national debt to rocket, warns report The government's reforms of higher education funding, including fees of £9,000, will force public sector debt to increase by as much as £100bn over the next 20 years, warns a report released today.

Government admits it has no idea on private universities' course completion rates

18 May 2012 Government admits it has no idea on private universities' course completion rates UCU has written to the universities minister, David Willetts, calling for urgent changes to the way the government regulates private higher education providers.

UCU annual congress 2012

17 May 2012 UCU annual congress 2012 Combating plans for privatisation, reforming the union, reducing workloads and defending pensions are just some of the topics to be debated by lecturers and academic-related staff from both further and higher education at this year's annual UCU Congress.

Students want more contact time as fees rise, warns report

17 May 2012 Students want more contact time as fees rise, warns report Students with the least contact time at university are the most dissatisfied, according to a new survey released today by the Higher Education policy unit (HEPI).