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Less Investment Put UK Universities at Tail of Top Ten
The international network of universities and colleges, Universitas 21, has ranked the UK as world number 10 when it comes to overall effectiveness of the higher education system. Topping the list are the United States, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands. Excellence in research which is contributed by universities like Cambridge and Oxford was […]
Renowned Assessment Agency Proposes Change of GCSE Grades to Scores
In a published report, Cambridge Assessment presents why they favour replacing the use of grade scale to scores in the reformed GCSEs. They propose reporting the results using scores or a numerical scale using much larger number of points. According to the document from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate which goes by the […]
Applications to University Still Below Level of Pre-Tuition Fee Increase Period
With the 30 June deadline of submission for university applications just within less than two months, the number of applicants for this year has not yet reached the same level as that of 2010 which is the year before tution fees were raised. Back then applications during this same time of the year were 607,418. […]
Number of Chinese Language Assistants in Schools Increase
Education is identified once again as a catalyst for national growth. This time, it is in Scotland’s building and fortifying the foundation of stronger engagement with China. The British Council Scotland reported that the number of Chinese language assistants requested by schools in the country have doubled. The development is good for the country’s 2006 […]
Science Society’s Spotlight on Welsh Universities in Government’s “Science for Wales”
Universities in Wales get the attention of readers of the journal Science as it features the drive of the Welsh government to build a strong and dynamic science base that will support the economic and national development of the country. Specifically, science career watchers are being informed by the magazine about the move of the […]
Writing Your Essay With Little Time Left
Why do some students fail in their studies or get low grades? The answer is that they do not get things done on time or, if they do, they have very little left. So why don’t they get things done on time? The answers are lack of time management and procrastination. Not all students perfect […]
A-level Alternative to Boost Status of Vocational Courses Announced
A new structure that will raise the status of vocational courses in sixth forms and colleges throughout England and make them “on a par” with A-levels, according to ministers was launched Monday. The “technical baccalaureate” is taken from bundling together new and existing qualifications to create a measure schools can use to gauge performance. It […]
MI5 Warns British Universities to be Vigilant of Cyber Threats
The UK’s internal counter-intelligence and security agency has warned universities to be on guard against cyber spying from state-sponsored attacks by international forces looking to acquire highly advanced intellectual work. Sir Jonathan Evans, the outgoing director general of the security service, has briefed university vice-chancellors on the need to improve their network security systems. Universities […]
Underprivileged Standouts to be Encouraged by Government to Proceed to Higher Education
The UK government, through its ministers, will urge top achieving pupils who come from lower-class backgrounds to greatly consider going to university. Research results show that there are one third more number of students from privately funded schools than state funded academic institutions who seek enrollment to elite Russell Group universities. The government believes that […]
University of South Wales—Wales’ Newest University Opens
Last Thursday the University of South Wales opened its doors to 33,500 students. Created from the merger between University of Glamorgan and University of Wales, Newport, it is the largest higher education institution in Wales and sixth largest in the entire UK. Its students will be spread across campuses in Cardiff, Newport and Treforest. University […]
Graduates Cautioned Against Staying in Low-Skilled Jobs
In a move brought about by the economic recession, more and more people, including graduates find it difficult to find jobs. Last month, the Office for National Statistics released data suggesting recent degree earners are more likely to find themselves in low-skilled jobs than they were a decade ago. More than a third of recent […]
Employers Prefer Degree Level Apprenticeship over University Degree
The question of which qualification – a university degree or a degree level apprenticeship – would give an applicant an advantage in the job market is one that is continually asked. The people who can answer it best are the ones who actually choose from among the applicants who they will hire — employers. 500 […]
Should Universities Ban Country-Specific Student Groups?
Citing that nationality exclusive groups may hinder the intercultural interaction of students which is an important component of international education, University of Sheffield pro vice-chancellor for learning and teaching Paul White says that universities should highly consider banning student societies which are nation specific. He asserted in the Westminster Higher Education Conference which had as […]
The Impact of UKBA Reforms on International Students
Last week it was announced by the Home Secretary that the UK Border Agency will be split in two groups between a visa body and a law enforcement body, and brought back under the control of Home Office ministers. There will also be improvements to the IT systems across the entire immigration system along with […]
Rising Donations from Graduates Boost Scottish University Funds
Scottish university funding is getting a boost despite pressing issues of rising tuition fees and government budget cuts as part of austerity measures. The current system being followed is two tiered, allowing Scottish and EU students to pay no tuition fees at Scottish universities, while non EU students must pay the £9000 maximum annual fee. […]
The Process of Editing Your Dissertation
How to edit your dissertation is a process which you can do following big important steps. Just like a set of stairs or a ladder, these steps have an ultimate destination. The end goal of your editing is not simply to complete the editing to the last part of what you have written. The apex […]
Regent’s College Will be the UK’s Second Private University
Another institution adds to the list of options for higher education students. Regent’s College in London announced on Monday it has received confirmation from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills that it has met the criteria for a university title. Professor Aldwyn Cooper, its chief executive officer said the college will change its name […]
Widening Access to Higher Education and Narrowing Gap in Career Achievement
Universities have been widening their admission to reach students from less privileged backgrounds. Giving them equal opportunities with their advantaged peers is the purpose of doing so. The drive has been successful at the front end of the goal. In general, students from state-funded schools have outperformed those from independent schools. However, the latter is […]
Limits on Admitting Top Students Relaxed, Universities to Compete in Recruiting Them
Being a top student certainly has its advantages, including better chances for receiving an offer at their preferred courses and universities. Starting this autumn, universities will be free to admit as many students with A-level grades of ABB or higher as they wish. This will create an opportunity for teenagers with top A-level grades to […]
Offa Instructs 14 Universities to Increase Ratio of Male to Female Admissions
The Office for Fair Access have made an agreement with 14 universities to increase the ratio of male to female enrollees as part of their requirement as institutions which charge not less than £6,000 per year on tuition fees. The move is in connection with the alarming decrease of the percentage of males among degree […]
