million+ comments on latest Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report
Pam Tatlow Chief Executive of the university think-tank million+ said, “This is a very restricted survey of only 2,000 students with no indication of the response rate and just 3 questions asked compared to previous reports which surveyed 15,000 students. It is simply wrong to conclude on the basis of this evidence that universities have failed to use the additional income from variable fees to improve the provision that they make for students.
“Many universities do provide comprehensive course information which sets out in detail what students can expect in terms of teaching and what is expected of them in terms of study and assignments. The real threat to standards and students arises from proposals to reduce public funding for higher education and cut 15,000 funded student places in the next 3 years.”
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Notes to editors:
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