Education department chief admits December staff party
The chief civil servant in the Department for Education has confirmed there was a party in its London offices on 10 December last year. Susan Acland-Hood told the Public Acco ...
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Europe spat will weaken research – science leaders
Scientific leaders have urged the government not to abandon talks to enable the UK to participate in a €100bn European research programme. They have told BBC News that being cut out ...
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The international students staying in the UK for Christmas
By Alex Dunlop, Richard Knights and Kate Scotter BBC News, East With cases of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 increasing and travel restrictions in place, it means many internat ...
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Government considering reduction to €3,000 college student contribution
23/12/2021 | 07:17 AM The Government is considering a cut in the €3,000 registration fee for third level colleges and universities. Official figures show it would cost over €80 mill ...
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EU study trips to be funded by ex Aberystwyth Uni student
William Parker says he learned to speak French and Dutch while studying in France A graduate has donated over £500,000 to his former university to help fund overseas study for young ...
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Five things to take to university – and one to avoid
Students up and down the UK are currently cramming things into suitcases as they prepare to start an exciting new life at university. By Eleanor Lawrie BBC News Published14 Septembe ...
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Durham University student’s clean energy device earns global prize
A Durham University student has won a global award for his work in trying to combat energy poverty. Jeremiah Thoronka received a one-off prize of $100,000 (£74,741). The 21-year-old ...
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Cardiff University student crowdfunds £24,000 for course fees
A medical student who faced dropping out after falling behind on tuition fees has crowdfunded £24,000 in six days to help pay them off. Mazvita Manzai, a fourth year Cardiff Univers ...
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NI universities can spend EU Erasmus scheme money until 2023
By Robbie Meredith BBC News NI Education Correspondent Northern Ireland’s universities, schools and colleges can continue to spend money from the EU Erasmus scheme until 2023. ...
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Further strikes threatened at universities this term
By Hannah Richardson Published18 October BBC News education reporter Students could face more strike action at universities this term after the academics’ union opened a ballo ...
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Universities see EU students halve post-Brexit as non-EU numbers rise
By Simon Dedman and Nic Rigby BBC Politics East Universities have seen the number of European Union students halve and a rise in non-EU learners since Brexit, a vice chancellor has ...
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Plan for campus free speech post prompts autonomy warning
Groups representing students and universities have expressed caution at plans for a “free speech champion” to regulate England’s campuses. The government has annou ...
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