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How can UK higher education change the narrative and demonstrate its undeniable impact? A new government, open to discussion and aware of the challenges we're facing, offers a real opportunity to change the narrative. Now is the time to push the HE sector to the top of the agenda, rebuild public trust and highlight the impact we deliver. Join our panel of UK higher education experts for a discussion on rapidly changing government policies, funding, questions of value of money and internalisation. Join the debate: https://lnkd.in/d35rqFvS Universities UK | Times Higher Education | University of Leicester | University of Exeter

Investment in 3rd level education in Ireland has been a significant factor (amongst other factors) in Irelands economic success in attracting and keeping multinationals and FDI. We run the risk of adversely impacting this competitive advantage if underfunding of higher education continues.

New Post: New HEPI report explores higher education policy divergence across the UK and calls for a new postgraduate-only institution in Wales. https://buff.ly/3ZCfpeX

It was fantastic to see Dr Andrew Ross, Head of Widening Participation at the University, speak at the Westminster Forum Projects conference on Widening Higher Education Access in November. Discussions focused on improving outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, covering topics like new tuition fees, Access and Participation Plans, and career support. The conference's insights will be shared with parliamentary and regulatory offices to drive positive change in higher education.

"Honored to participate in the One-Day International Conference on 'Implementation of National Education Policy-2020' and present my paper on The Role of Education Policy. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to important discussions on the future of education. #NationalEducationPolicy #Conference #AcademicGrowth"

📚 Degrees of Change: Navigating the Changing UK Higher Education Policy Landscape with Nicholas Hillman from Higher Education Policy Institute is taking place. Nick will be unpacking the latest developments in UK higher education policy, exploring how these changes impact institutions, students, and the wider sector. His insights are essential for anyone looking to understand the complexities of the current policy landscape and how to adapt effectively to ensure continued success. #ARCConference #HigherEdPolicy #DegreesOfChange #HEPI

The Australian Financial Review explains the higher education sector’s serious concern with Government plans for the Australian Tertiary Education Commission to operate within the education department rather than be set up as a powerful independent body like the Productivity Commission, as proposed in the Universities Accord. “The proposed commission is being shunted into the department,” University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor and The Group of Eight Chair, Professor Mark Scott said. “We are dealing with really complex, long-term issues and the universities accord set out a great ambition to significantly increase the number of students in the system. It is silent, however, on how that growth will be funded or where the places will come from.” The Go8 says the Government must rethink its approach to the ATEC and ensure that independent, transparent, consultative long-term policy advice to government is a core function. The ATEC – as the designated system steward – must have the capability to provide independent policy advice. It can only do this as an independent body, similar to the Productivity Commission or the Australian Law Reform Commission. The model proposed in the consultation paper, where the ATEC is housed within the Department of Education to take advantage of “organisational efficiencies”, will not have the independence nor the scope to provide this capability. Read the Go8 submission, "Go8 feedback on the Australian Tertiary Education Commission implementation consultation paper", here: https://lnkd.in/gf42RZ3P https://lnkd.in/g8jyTSr5 Matthew Brown Julie Hare Jason Clare MP Australian Government Department of Education #HigherEducation #UniversitiesAccord

The appointment of a 12th-grade pass individual as chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Pakistan raises serious concerns about the future of our education system. The HEC, which oversees all universities in Pakistan, demands experienced and highly qualified leadership to address the complex challenges of higher education. The integrity and future of Pakistan's higher education system should not be compromised. #HigherEducation #EducationReform #Leadership #PakistanEducation #HEC

BIG day yesterday as The Open University in Northern Ireland celebrated validation partnerships with all six further education colleges here. ✅ That means we have opened pathways to higher education in local colleges with 51 courses (Higher Education certificates, HLAs, foundation degrees and top up degrees) ✅ That matters because it’s another step towards making higher accessible to everyone, with 1200 students graduating from OU validated programmes since the partnerships began ✅ It’s great news for the local economy with courses meeting the skills gaps of the region, supporting businesses with a pipeline of work-ready students

NEWS RELEASE: The Open University has reached a significant milestone in its mission to expand access to higher education across Northern Ireland by establishing validation partnerships with all six FE colleges. This achievement was celebrated at a special event attended by the Minister for the Economy and representatives from the FE colleges, who recognised the innovative collaboration supporting education and skills development in the region. Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/3nwC50ULEag Department for the Economy NI Northern Regional College Belfast Metropolitan College South Eastern Regional College Southern Regional College South West College North West Regional College (NWRC) John D'Arcy OBE FIOD FRSA Damian Duffy Dr Catherine O'Mullan Dr Laura Monteith McNamee Padraig Grainne Mc Gowan