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NUS Media DIgest: Friday 27 July 2012

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Average student tuition fees set to rise to £8,500 a year

Metro

National Union of Students’ president Liam Burns added: ‘Ministers repeatedly assured Parliament in 2010 that average fees…

Students to face huge debts over £9000 fees

?Telegraph.co.uk

NUS: 40 years before Scottish universities give fair access to poor pupils ... Liam Burns, the president of the National Union of Students, said: “Ministers ...

A third of universities to charge students £9000 tuition fees

?Evening Standard

Liam Burns, president of the National Union of Students (NUS), said: "When students' unions are consulted in the development of access agreements, they are ...

 

Scottish graduates 'told to dumb down CVs'

?BBC News

NUS Scotland president Robin Parker said: "Getting a degree remains a huge advantage for getting a job and still very worthwhile more ..

 

 

Sadiq Khan presented 'Achievement and Inspiration' award

?Asian Image

Liam Burns, NUS President who presented the award in Parliament said: ... "Whether attending FOSIS Conference or joining NUS lobbies of ...

 

 

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Census shows public services must adapt for an ageing population

?The Guardian (blog)

As David Willetts's book The Pinch points out, a significant proportion of those approaching retirement represent the "mass affluent".

Scottish graduates being forced to take 'survival jobs'

?Telegraph.co.uk

... and cited official figures showing two-thirds of graduates had a professional or managerial post within six months of leaving higher education.

Oxford attacks Vince Cable's state school student target

?Telegraph.co.uk

However, half of the research-intensive Russell group universities in England have refused to include specific targets for increasing the number ...

Hard line on immigrants 'holds back the UK'

?The Independent

... Minister, the Chancellor, the Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, Vince Cable, and the Universities Minister David Willetts, a Conservative.

Tuition fees set to rise again

?The Press Association

Youngsters from "low participation neighbourhoods" are those who are least likely to go on to higher education, and are usually from ...

Student bursary plan backed

?This is Cornwall

PLANS for a higher education bursary providing financial help for all university students from Cornwall have taken a step forward.

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