million+ responds to OFFA director’s comments on university fees
Pam Tatlow Chief Executive of million+ said, “The most immediate threat to access to university arises from the failure of DIUS, the Department responsible for universities, to provide funding to meet the unprecedented demand from people of all ages who want to go to university in September. Until this is resolved, speculation about a future increase in the full-time tuition fee is a diversion and also ignores the impact of such a rise on part-time students (who still have to pay tuition fees upfront) and on universities which offer flexible routes of study.”
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Notes to editors:
- million+ is a leading university think-tank, working to solve the complex problems in higher education. www.millionplus.ac.uk
- Guardian article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/may/22/university-top-up-fees-offa-martin-harris
- For more information please contact Gemma Tumelty, Public Affairs Officer on 0207 7171657 or 07900 277819.