Newby atacks funding system

Article Abstract:

Sir Howard Newby, outgoing chief executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, has said that the government's system of loans, top-up fees and university grants is basically a public subsidy for the middle classes and stifles growth in the sector. Sir Newby also predicted that from 2010, students could be paying fees up to GBP5000.

Influence, Political aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public employees, Civil servants, Educational finance, Newby, Howard, Sir

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Lifetime achievement

Article Abstract:

Profiles of the nominees for The Times Higher's lifetime achievement award. The four nominees are Lewis Elton of University College London, Geoff Palmer of Heriot-Watt University, Mark Hassall of University College London and Sally Brown, a visiting professor.

Achievements and awards, College teachers, College faculty, Brown, Sally, 2005 AD, Elton, Lewis, Palmer, Geoff, Hassall, Mark

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A partial solution to widening the skills base

Article Abstract:

The need to provide increased financial support to part-time students in order to effectively expand the skills base by educating the workforce is presented.

Students, Part-time, Part time students

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