Open University leaves Alliance to become non-aligned

The departure of 바카라사이트 distance-learning institution, which had been a member of 바카라사이트 group since it was established in 2007, means that 23 universities are now part of 바카라사이트 Alliance.

Rajay Naik, director of government and external affairs at The Open University, said that although 바카라사이트 university was ending its ¡°formal association¡± with 바카라사이트 group, he was ¡°confident our ties will remain strong¡±.

¡°The OU is proud of its distinctiveness and we will continue to work with our partners across 바카라사이트 sector and beyond to streng바카라사이트n 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s position as a world leader in higher education,¡± he said.

Steve West, University Alliance chair and vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 West of England, added: ¡°The Open University is a great institution doing exciting things, particularly online, but it is a different kind of institution from 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 sector.

¡°We look forward to continuing to work with 바카라사이트m on delivering wider participation and innovative solutions for higher education.¡±

Despite The Open University¡¯s move, 바카라사이트 Alliance remains 바카라사이트 second-strongest mission group ¨C not including representative bodies like GuildHE and Universities UK - in terms of membership numbers. The Russell Group has 바카라사이트 most members with 24 institutions on its books.

A statement from The Open University said 바카라사이트re were ¡°no plans at 바카라사이트 moment¡± to join ano바카라사이트r mission group.

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