Removing Cap On University Fees in England 'Could Leave Wales in an Impossible Financial Position' ; Minister Keeps 'Open Mind' but has Fears for Quality
Western Mail › October 13, 2010
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PROPOSALS to remove the cap on tuition fees in England would create a "unsustainable" market-based system that would prize cost over quality, Wales' Education Minister warned yesterday. Speaking at the National Assembly on the day the Browne Review recommended allowing English universities to set their own fees, Leighton Andrews distanced himself from the principles of the report, but suggested it could leave the Assembly Government in an impossible financial position.
Mr Andrews would not be drawn on whether the controversial review of higher education would be implemented in Wales, but said that many of its recommendations would fly in the face of Welsh policy.See the full content of this document
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Removing Cap On University Fees in England 'Could Leave Wales in an Impossible Financial Position' ; Minister Keeps 'Open Mind' but has Fears for Quality
He said it was too early to issue a detailed response and was keeping an "open mind" on the proposals put forward by Lord Browne yesterday.
Responding to the review, Mr Andrews warned that recommendations would result in a largely market-based system where institutions increasingly competed on cost not quality.Lord Browne, the former BP chief executive tasked with reviewing financial support for students in England, yesterday opened the door ...See the full content of this document
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