Pearson head silently probes UEL¡¯s Cyprus campus closure

The University of East London has undertaken a confidential report into its international activities, after 바카라사이트 closure of a campus in Cyprus that recruited just 17 students in its first six months.

UEL asked Sir David Melville, former vice-chancellor of Middlesex and Kent universities and current chairman of Pearson Education, to carry out 바카라사이트 investigation.

News that UEL was closing its Cyprus campus emerged in April. Before that, 바카라사이트 institution had experienced a period of turmoil, with three of its most senior figures leaving within a month over Christmas and 바카라사이트 new year. Patrick McGhee, 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor, left on health grounds, while 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s pro vice-chancellor international and director of finance both resigned.

As 온라인 바카라 has reported, minutes from a governors¡¯ meeting in May 2012 show concerns about 바카라사이트 Cyprus project in its development stage, with some governors warning that ¡°completion of 바카라사이트 necessary due diligence had not been demonstrated¡±.

During development, governors were told that 바카라사이트 Cyprus campus would require potential funding from UEL of up to €1.5 million (?1.28 million).

Minutes from a governors¡¯ meeting in May 2013 show that 바카라사이트 governors received ¡°a confidential oral report from Sir David Melville summarising his investigation into 바카라사이트 university¡¯s recent international activities and 바카라사이트 contents of his draft report on 바카라사이트 matter¡±.

A UEL spokeswoman said: ¡°The report is not available externally in order to protect our university¡¯s commercial interests. In line with good practice, we appointed an external consultant to carry out a review. As is customary with all reports, we will be learning from any recommendations 바카라사이트 report makes.¡±

John Joughin has been appointed UEL vice-chancellor after 바카라사이트 departure of Professor McGhee.

Minutes from a March governors¡¯ meeting say 바카라사이트 panel that interviewed Professor McGhee before his appointment was ¡°too large and had made detailed questioning difficult¡±.

john.morgan@tsleducation.com