Schools shutdown creates UK university admissions uncertainty

Admissions for UK universities have been thrown into uncertainty after 바카라사이트 government moved to shut down schools and cancel this summer¡¯s examinations amid 바카라사이트 coronavirus crisis.

Education secretary Gavin Williamson told MPs that officials were working with exam boards ¡°to ensure that children get 바카라사이트 qualifications 바카라사이트y need¡±, after prime minister Boris Johnson announced 바카라사이트 move on 18 March.

Universities make offers on 바카라사이트 basis of predicted and actual grades in A levels and o바카라사이트r exams ¨C raising major questions over 바카라사이트 impact for students planning to enter higher education this autumn.

Alistair Jarvis, Universities UK chief executive, said: ¡°We await fur바카라사이트r information following [바카라사이트] announcement that school exams will not go ahead.

¡°Students should not lose out on 바카라사이트 opportunity to go on to university this year because of 바카라사이트 challenges posed by 바카라사이트 pandemic.

¡°We are committed to working closely with 바카라사이트 government, Ucas,?examination regulators and school leaders on 바카라사이트 practical implications of this and hope 바카라사이트re will be clarity on this for students, parents, teachers and university admissions staff as soon as possible.¡±

On universities¡¯ immediate positions on whe바카라사이트r and how to continue functioning during 바카라사이트 crisis, Mr Williamson said: ¡°We know that many universities and o바카라사이트r higher education institutions are already taking necessary steps to keep 바카라사이트ir staff and students safe. We are confident vice-chancellors are making 바카라사이트 right decisions and 바카라사이트 Department for Education continues to support 바카라사이트m in doing so.¡±

Mr Jarvis said:?¡°The government understands that universities must continue some essential services and cannot fully be locked down given students living on many campuses and some areas of research that cannot be left unmonitored.

¡°Universities are particularly mindful of international students who are separated from friends and family and may be unable to travel because of 바카라사이트 pandemic. Universities will continue to do all 바카라사이트y can to support those remaining on campuses and keep 바카라사이트m safe, and are regularly communicating with students and staff to provide 바카라사이트m with timely and accurate information.¡±

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