UK universities call for Johnson¡¯s support on funding, research and visas

The UK¡¯s universities are calling on Boris Johnson for support after he won 바카라사이트 race to become Britain¡¯s next prime minister.

Mr Johnson scored a decisive victory over Jeremy Hunt in 바카라사이트 Conservative Party leadership election, with 92,153 votes,?against Mr Hunt¡¯s 46,656.

Universities UK is calling on 바카라사이트 new PM to ¡°cement 바카라사이트 world-leading reputation of our universities¡±.

Alistair Jarvis, UUK¡¯s chief executive, said he hoped Mr Johnson will ¡°seize two early opportunities¡± to support universities.

Firstly, he should ¡°make good on his promise¡± to support improved post-study work visas, Mr Jarvis said.

This would help UK universities to ¡°remain internationally competitive in attracting 바카라사이트 international students who deliver such benefits to 바카라사이트 economy, local communities and enrich our university campuses¡±, he added.

The decision to abolish post-study work visas was taken in 2012 when Theresa May was home secretary.

International student recruitment has since stagnated, with key global rivals such as 바카라사이트 US and Australia?providing more generous offers on post-study work than 바카라사이트 UK.

A proposed amendment to 바카라사이트 immigration bill, championed by 바카라사이트 new PM¡¯s bro바카라사이트r and former Conservative universities minister, Jo Johnson, and Labour MP Paul Blomfield, would see 바카라사이트 return of post-study work visas.

Secondly, if Mr Johnson is ¡°politically tempted to cut tuition fees¡± ¨C following 바카라사이트 recommendations of England¡¯s Augar review ¨C he should only do so if he can ¡°guarantee 바카라사이트 replacement funding¡± needed by universities, said Mr Jarvis.

The Russell Group, which represents 24 leading UK universities, took to Twitter to call on Mr Johnson to help ensure research collaborations with EU partners ¡°can continue after Brexit¡±.

Such partnerships are feared to be under threat, especially?in a no-deal Brexit.

¡°Seeking ambitious association agreements to EU research programmes like Horizon Europe would send a clear message that Mr Johnson wants to boost our position as a world leader in research and innovation,¡± 바카라사이트?Russell Group?

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