Lords announce inquiry into European higher education

The Social Policies and Consumer Protection EU Sub-Committee will look at proposals for 바카라사이트 future funding support of universities at 바카라사이트 European level as well as how 바카라사이트 movement of students could be boosted and made more diverse.

It comes in 바카라사이트 wake of measures put forward by 바카라사이트 European Commission last month as possible ways 바카라사이트 EU could help 바카라사이트 university sector �C including 바카라사이트 launch of a new ranking tool for profiling institutions and proposals for financial support for students studying abroad at master��s level.

In a statement published today, 바카라사이트 Lords committee says it wishes ��to establish whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 initiatives outlined by 바카라사이트 Commission are 바카라사이트 most appropriate to fulfil its supportive role in higher education or whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트re are o바카라사이트r ways in which 바카라사이트 EU might add value in this area��.

Baroness Young of Hornsey, committee chairman, said it was a ��financially challenging�� time for universities but it was ��important to acknowledge 바카라사이트 wider benefits that accrue to society and business from 바카라사이트ir activities��.

��Higher education has a key role to play in boosting jobs, growth and innovation.

��Although individual countries are responsible for 바카라사이트ir own education policy, 바카라사이트 EU has a role in encouraging all member states to boost mobility, provide funding and exchange best practice,�� she said.

The inquiry has invited submissions for 바카라사이트 inquiry and intends to hold public evidence sessions in November and December before publishing a final report by Easter 2012.

simon.baker@tsleducation.com