Scholar to complain about Hefce inquiry

Article Abstract:

Alan O'Day, an Oxford scholar who blew the whistle on erroneous submissions made by London Metropolitan University (LMU) to the research assessment exercise, is to make a formal complaint against the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce), alleging that it badly mishandled the investigation. O'Day is concerned that despite Hefce finding that his allegations against LMU were "for the most part factually accurate" and identifying a number of errors in the university's submissions, no action was taken against LMU other than warning it to make accurate returns in the future.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Cases, Investigations, Educational standards, Higher Education Funding Council for England, London Metropolitan University, O'Day, Alan

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QAA uncovers results lottery

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A Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) report has found that academic assessment practices vary considerably within and between some universities which means students increasingly are facing a results lottery. Inconsistencies have been found in rules for calculating degree classifications.

All Other Publishers, Book publishing, Educational Tests, Examinations, Educational tests and measurements

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Elitism bid threatens 300 Newcastle jobs

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Issues concerning plans for the Newcastle University to join the elite universities of Great Britain are discussed. Particular attention is given to the job cuts the university is expected to announce as part of its plan to increase revenue.

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

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