The 1997 anatomy lesson

Article Abstract:

A review of 1997 presents events which interested UK academics. Political events included the election of a Labour government in May, the publication of the Dearing report on funding of higher education July, and the launch of David Blunkett's Teaching and Higher Education Bill in November. Debates which aroused academic interest included the issue of cloning, after the Roslin Institute announced in March that it had successfully cloned a sheep, and the attitude of Muslims towards knowledge, following Shabbir Akhtar's declaration in August that Muslims believed there was nothing new to learn.

1997 AD

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'Skills paper will sideline universities'

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Universities UK has published a three page letter to the Department for Education and Skills in which it responds to the UK government's skills strategy white paper which was published in July 2003. In its response, Universities UK argues that the plans marginalise higher education and could stunt development and that the plans are a lost opportunity to fully integrate skills development and create a truly knowledge-based economy.

United Kingdom, Government domestic functions, Organizational history, Administration of Education Programs, Education Programs, Analysis, Education and state, Education policy, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company organization

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NHS challenge set to tax universities

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the implications for universities of the proposed increase in medical school places by 1,000 as part of the National Health Service Plan. This would represent an increase of 40% since 1997.

United Kingdom. National Health Service, Growth, Medical education, Medical education policy

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