Hefce faces unsure future

Article Abstract:

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce), which, through the research assessment exercise (RAE), helps decide the allocation of funding to universities in England, will face a challenge to remain relevant in the future when the lifting of the cap on top-up fees will mean that Hefce's role as chief funder of higher education will be radically diminished. While many will be keen to say goodbye to Hefce and the RAE, others argue that it would be good for Hefce to remain in some form, even it is only to serve as a buffer between the education sector and the Department for Education and Skills.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Government regulation, Services information, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Services, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company financing, Higher Education Funding Council for England

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Top-ups blamed for wane in demand

Article Abstract:

Applications for university places in England are down by around 5% on this time last year, an indicator that the introduction of top-up fees is deterring some students. Universities UK noted that it is aware that the figures indicate that top-up fees are having an effect, but argued that it is too soon for the figures to be of any real concern.

Sales & consumption, Commodity & service prices, Labor Distribution by Employer, Prices and rates, Statistics, Education, Company pricing policy, College applications, User statistics, Education costs

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New venture reaches out to Eastern Europe

Article Abstract:

An initiative to study developments in Central and Eastern Europe in several areas including health, politics and economy is discussed.

Europe, Science & research, Eastern Europe, Public affairs, Social aspects, Research, University of Oxford, Central Europe

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