Universities hit by joint protest
News Article 25 February 2004
Universities have been hit by a joint protest of students and lecturers.
Forum Brief: Maths tuition fees
Policy Consultation 24 February 2004
Comment from the National Union of Teachers, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, the Professional Association of Teachers, the Institute of Directors and the Liberal Democrats and the Department for Education and Skills
Clarke urges universities to give more support
Press Review 24 February 2004
The "lion's share" of revenue generated by increased tuition fees must be spent on poorer students, the education secretary has argued.
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Howard facing fees rebellion
Press Review 13 February 2004
Conservative peers are rebelling against Michael Howard's position on university top-up fees.
Academic appointed to head graduate recruitment probe
News Article 12 February 2004
Sir Alan Langlands has been appointed head of an inquiry into the impact of increased tuition fees on recruitment in the public and private sectors.
Universities ask for an extra £9bn
Press Review 12 February 2004
Universities have asked ministers for a 30 per cent increase in funding to repair buildings and recruit more staff, despite the proposed imposition of top-up fees.
Universities submit £8bn funding request
News Article 12 February 2004
Universities have called on the government for a multi-billion pound investment in the sector, despite the expected imposition of higher tuition fees.
Labour loyalists dominate top-up fees committee
Press Review 6 February 2004
MPs who backed the government in the vote on university top-up fees dominate the standing committee that will scrutinise the legislation.
Shadow health minister Tim Loughton highlights the impact of tuition fees on medical students
Topical Comment 5 February 2004
PM admits to top-up fee mistakes
News Article 3 February 2004
Tony Blair has admitted to mistakes in the handling of the government's Higher Education Bill.
Nurses to escape top-up fees
Press Review 30 January 2004
Taxpayers to foot EU students bill
Press Review 29 January 2004
