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News in September 2012

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Government not doing enough to tackle youth unemployment warn MPs

20 September 2012 Government not doing enough to tackle youth unemployment warn MPs The government is not doing enough to tackle the scale of youth unemployment, warned an influential group of MPs.

Amnesty for London Met students, not private universities creaming off taxpayers' money

18 September 2012 Amnesty for London Met students, not private universities creaming off taxpayers' money UCU has said the government should provide an amnesty to allow the 2,500 plus overseas students facing deportation after London Metropolitan University (LMU) had its licence to teach them revoked to continue their studies at the institution.

Government fudge on overseas students won't heal damage to international reputation

12 September 2012 Government fudge on overseas students won't heal damage to international reputation UCU has said that the government must remove students from net migration figures, not simply express a desire to be able to count them separately.

Commons debate on college and university fees must look at private providers' role

11 September 2012 Commons debate on college and university fees must look at private providers' role UCU said today's Commons debate on college and university fees must scrutinise the role private providers play in UK higher education.

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