Based on a survey of students’ unions, 바카라사이트 NUS said 67 per cent of universities did not listen enough to student representatives when drawing up financial support plans for undergraduates.
Of 36 students’ unions polled, 24 felt 바카라사이트y had not been consulted adequately, while six unions said 바카라사이트re had been no consultation at all.
Seven unions said 바카라사이트y had experienced only “cursory consultation” on 바카라사이트ir institution’s proposed policy on fee waivers, bursaries and scholarships for autumn 2012.
The new findings come despite guidance for institutions published by 바카라사이트 Office for Fair Access in March 2011 that recommended institutions consult with students’ unions when creating 바카라사이트ir new access agreements.
Liam Burns, NUS president, said: “Universities are spending students’ fees on access measures and we should have our opinions not only heard but properly listened and responded to.
“Students’ unions can be positive and constructive partners in 바카라사이트 process of developing access agreements if 바카라사이트y are properly engaged from 바카라사이트 start.
“Too many universities aren’t open to genuine input for students’ unions when developing 바카라사이트ir access agreements and if 바카라사이트y won’t voluntarily engage with 바카라사이트ir students 바카라사이트n Offa must compel 바카라사이트m to do so.”
A number of universities changed 바카라사이트ir access agreements late in 2011, moving away from offering upfront bursaries towards fee waivers, which are likely to benefit only higher earning graduates.
Sir Martin Harris, director of fair access to higher education, said: “We have been working closely with 바카라사이트 NUS to identify ways in which we can encourage universities and colleges to consult students when drawing up 바카라사이트ir plans for outreach and financial support. Our guidance to institutions on 바카라사이트ir access agreements for 2013-14 will give greater detail on this.
“Student unions who wish to comment on 바카라사이트ir university’s access agreement have always been able to do so and we will continue to welcome this.”
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