All news on the topic: Higher education

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University tuition fees in England set to rise for the first time in eight years
Fees have been frozen at an annual level of £9,250 since the 2017/18 academic year but Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has now confirmed they will rise from April 2025.
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UK’s science minister declares end to Tory ‘war on universities’
Peter Kyle, who applied to university three times, said Tory government’s ‘war’ on higher education was over
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Some English university franchise courses may risk public money, regulator says
Office for Students found reports of ‘widespread academic misconduct’ and issues with recruitment agencies
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Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to complete medical degrees after Taliban restrictions cut their studies short
Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland
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Golden age of English universities could be ending, warns head of watchdog
Higher tuition fees and lifting visa restrictions could help with funding crisis, says Office for Students chair
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Universities in England face fines for failing to protect students from harassment
Use of NDAs in cases of harassment and sexual misconduct will also be banned under measures introduced by regulator
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Labour halts Tory law on freedom of speech in English universities
Education secretary ‘to consider options’ including repeal of controversial powers introduced by last government