Prof AC Grayling in student smoke bomb attack during debate on private university
Predictably, the plans to open up the UK higher education market to high quality private competition have been criticised by academics as being ‘elitist’.
Top British academics launch £18,000pa private college in London
The market for high quality private education, to rival government funded colleges and universities, is opening up. With fees for local students going through the roof, some will choose lower cost private colleges to obtain their degrees and many may go to other EU countries where fees are lower.
A bad news week for two care home groups as recruitment crises looms
Widespread abuse secretly filmed by the BBC at a Bristol residential hospital has been condemned as “shocking” by the government. Following the introduction of the cap on immigration, which effectively started last year, care industry employers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit trained staff. Social Care Workers no longer qualify under Tier 2 of the points based system, as the bar has been raised to NVQ/QCF level 4 management positions.
Immigration News Weekly Round up 29 May 2011
Immigration News Weekly Round up 29 May 2011
Student visas can be cancelled if a student changes college without permission
Their new providers seemed quite happy to enrol them without bothering to take up a reference from the previous college or offering any advice to the student. This can have serious repercussions for the student later on down the road when it comes to renewing their visas without an ‘established presence’ in the UK.
UK Border Agency criticised over intelligence-led approach
Failings in the way the UK Border Agency uses intelligence to tackle illegal immigration has been criticised in a report by its independent chief inspector the BBC says.
Glasgow Caledonian University gets Tier 4 sponsorship licence back within weeks of suspension
Scottish University’s Filipino Students safe as their sponsor’s Tier 4 status has been restored by the UK Border Agency just weeks after their licence to recruit overseas students was suspended.
An insider at the university who wished to remain anonymous told Balita Pinoy that ‘the UKBA’s original suspension decision had been disproportionate…’.
Government rejects ‘university places for rich’ plan
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected suggestions the government is considering allowing wealthy students to pay for extra university places.
Why do international students choose to study in the UK?
According to a recent Student Survey… it’s a question of quality
International Student of the Year 2011 results from British Council
The Shine! International Student Awards 2011 is an exciting and prestigious competition celebrating the achievements and contributions of International students studying in the UK. To register your application to be an international student…contact UKUS via the Registration Form…
