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University graduates, July 16, 2008
A LECTURERS’ union has criticised Britain’s “broken” higher education funding model after a report warned two in five universities expect to be in deficit this academic year.
University and College Union (UCU) general secretary Jo Grady said yesterday the model “needs radical change to put the sector on a firm financial footing” after damning findings by the Office for Students.
She said: “Unfortunately, the Tories seem intent on making the situation worse through constant attacks on migrant students and workers.
Cuts are sweeping campuses as cash-strapped universities slash staff and politicians fail to act on a growing funding emergency. VINCE MILLS reports
Almost half of universities face deficits, merger mania is taking hold, and massive fee hikes that will lock out working-class students are on the horizon, write RUBEN BRETT, PAUL WHITEHOUSE and DAN GRACE