A double first for brains and brawn

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Some British universities include provision for high level sport to be taught and played. A number of centres of excellence for various sports, such as cricket, have also been opened. Some observers point out when students are moved into national sporting teams it can lead to difficulties because they are unable to play for their student teams. Most observers are wary about introducing an American type of sports scholarship into British universities. A number of sports degrees carry scholarships worth 1,000 pounds sterling per annum but competition for the funds is fierce.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Schools, College sports, Student activities, School activities

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Rebel thinkers in Havana

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Higher Education, in Cuba, has been the arena for discussion and debate for many years. The curriculum has had to change many times, since the revolution in 1959, but its role of enabling debate to take place has remained. The decline in the economy, since 1991, has led to the reintroduction of some subjects into the curriculum, such as sociology and political science. Higher education is suffering from the loss of academics to the business sector due to academics not being paid in dollars. Four former academics were put on trial for their nonconformist views.

Management, Education and state, Social policy, Education policy, Cuba, Education, Higher, Higher education

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Make work part of study

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All college students should undertake a minimum level of work experience, irrespective of their course subject. Non-vocational courses should include a study module focusing on the potential for creativity, work and enterprise. Universities should acknowledge that academic excellence can be achieved while graduates can simultaneously be employable. Humanities courses could become more popular if work experience was included.

Planning, Vocational education

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