Top-ups may fund pay rises

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Universities in the UK intend to spend three quarters of the money they generate from top-up fees on facilities and staff, with some institutions expected to return no more than a tenth of the cash they raise to needy students. Universities are expected to raise UKPd430 mil from top-up fees when they are introduced in 2006, of which over UKPd300 mil is expected to be invested in staff and facilities. This will come as a surprise to many academics who had stated that top-up fees would not help them perform better in their jobs.

United Kingdom, Strategy & planning, Financial management, Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Colleges and universities, Planning, Company investment, Investments, Company business planning, Company financing

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Decision time for UUK lobby

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Universities UK, the umbrella group for vice-chancellors, will seek to identify which of the four options for raising further funds set down in the report 'New Directions for Higher Education' is supported by the majority of vice-chancellors. The report reviews the four options against eight criteria, including quality of the student experience.

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Morris opens ivory towers to hit target

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The UK government's policy of expanding participation in higher education will involve a new definition of higher education, possibly including some further education. Education Secretary Estelle Morris has indicated that the government will assess the length of course and their outcomes.

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