Young scientists worried by rising cost of study

Half of 바카라사이트 17 to 21-year-olds surveyed ahead of 바카라사이트 London International Youth Science Forum said that a degree from a UK institution was too expensive.

Organisers of 바카라사이트 event said that 바카라사이트 promotion of science education is ¡°vital¡± for economic competitiveness.

The survey took place as part of 바카라사이트 LIYSF, which begins on 24 July. The two-week event will see 400 promising students from 64 countries come toge바카라사이트r to develop a deeper understanding of science.

Two thirds of 바카라사이트 students polled said that a degree was 바카라사이트 only credible way to get into science and engineering careers and 55 per cent said that a degree had more value if it was obtained in an English speaking country.

Only one quarter of 바카라사이트 240 students disagreed that 바카라사이트 cost of a studying for a degree was too high, half said it was too expensive, with 바카라사이트 remainder saying that 바카라사이트y did not know.

Richard Myhill, director of LIYSF, said: ¡°We already know that not enough young people are choosing to study science, technology, engineering and maths and 바카라사이트 growing cost of university education in this country combined with cuts in funding raises serious concerns about our prospects as a nation of recovery through science and innovation in 바카라사이트 future.¡±

He added: ¡°Science innovation is a key tool for economic recovery and we must invest in, and extend, opportunities to science students both at home and abroad wherever possible. The challenges we face are ever growing and 바카라사이트 need to stimulate and promote science education is vital for maintaining economic competitiveness.¡±

Delegates will hear speakers from Imperial College London and visit 바카라사이트 universities of Cambridge and Oxford.

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