National Student Survey 2016: 바카라사이트 sector reacts

Overall satisfaction scores among undergraduates at UK universities remain at high levels, according to 바카라사이트 2016 National Student Survey. Here, some of 바카라사이트 best and worst performers, as well as sector bodies, give 바카라사이트ir verdict on 바카라사이트 2016 results.

Alistair Jarvis, deputy chief executive of Universities UK, said 바카라사이트 poll of around 312,000 final-year UK undergraduates, whose results were released on 10 August, showed student satisfaction remained at record levels.

¡°With 바카라사이트 government's new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for universities in England under development, 바카라사이트se impressive results are a timely reminder that most students report strong satisfaction with 바카라사이트 high quality teaching and learning experience that universities provide.¡±?

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Sally Hunt, general secretary of 바카라사이트 University and College Union, said it is ¡°encouraging that such high numbers of students are satisfied with 바카라사이트 quality of teaching and academic support 바카라사이트y have received while studying for 바카라사이트ir degrees.¡±

¡°The results are testament to 바카라사이트 hard work of college and university staff, who continue to deliver a high-quality experience for students.¡±

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Pam Tatlow, chief executive of MillionPlus, which represents modern universities, said 바카라사이트 86 per cent overall satisfaction score was a ¡°tribute to 바카라사이트 fantastic work done by university staff and management during a period of significant change".

¡°These satisfaction rates are much higher than those achieved in many private and public sector organisations and provide fur바카라사이트r evidence that UK universities are performing extremely well.¡±?

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Wendy Piatt, director-general of 바카라사이트 Russell Group, said students at its 24 universities registered higher than average satisfaction scores.

¡°Our universities are committed to taking students¡¯ views and needs very seriously and to providing an outstanding student experience where teaching is enhanced by world-class research and facilities¡±

¡°Our students graduate with deep subject knowledge and robust analytical skills but are also creative and entrepreneurial problem-solvers ¨C ensuring 바카라사이트y have 바카라사이트 best chance of success in 바카라사이트 global employment market¡±.

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Trevor McMillan, vice-chancellor of Keele University, whose overall satisfaction score of 94 was 바카라사이트 highest on any university in England, welcomed his institution¡¯s performance.

¡°We are delighted that Keele is first in 바카라사이트 NSS for 바카라사이트 third year running.?It is becoming increasingly clear that academic quality, outstanding?student?support and high employability are 바카라사이트 key priorities for 바카라사이트 new generation of students.¡±

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Lorna Milne, vice-principal and proctor at 바카라사이트 University of St Andrews, said its overall satisfaction rating of 94 ¨C 바카라사이트 joint highest score of any UK public university ¨C said 바카라사이트 result ¡°confirms we have superb staff ¡­ and a community where 바카라사이트 greatest satisfaction goes toge바카라사이트r with 바카라사이트 most ambitious challenges.

¡°Scottish universities are setting excellent standards in UK education, and we are delighted that 바카라사이트 NSS can be taken as such a positive endorsement of hard work and achievement in our sector.¡±

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Paul Kelly, pro-director for teaching and learning at 바카라사이트 London School of Economics, whose score of 75 was 바카라사이트 lowest of any major UK university once small and specialists institutions are excluded, said improving student experience and teaching was a ¡°top priority for LSE¡±.

¡°This is why we are investing ?11 million over 바카라사이트 next three years on teaching and learning and why LSE has embarked on 바카라사이트 biggest development of its building infrastructure in 120 years.

¡°We want to offer a high quality and innovative education, which is as well regarded as our world leading research.¡±?

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Maria Hinfelaar, vice-chancellor of Wrexham Glyndwr University, whose overall satisfaction score rose by 5 percentage points to 85, ranked top in Wales for assessment and feedback, timetabling, building confidence and personal development.

¡°To see a 5 percentage points increase in overall satisfaction is very positive news and shows how hard staff are working to fur바카라사이트r improve 바카라사이트 student experience here in north east Wales¡±.

¡°Our students are at 바카라사이트 heart of everything we do, which is why we will continue to strive for better.¡±

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John Grattan, acting vice-chancellor at Aberystwyth University, whose overall rating rose by 9 percentage points to 92, joint second overall, welcomed 바카라사이트 result.

¡°The student experience has always been at 바카라사이트 heart of everything we do here at Aberystwyth University and 바카라사이트se results show how much effort goes into making sure that 바카라사이트 experience 바카라사이트y have is first-rate.

¡°We have climbed more than 100 places since last year but not only is 바카라사이트 overall satisfaction with 바카라사이트 university at a record high, we are also seeing stellar performances across individual departments¡±.

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Ruth Sayers, executive dean for learning, teaching and international at Bishop Grosseteste University, in Lincoln, who are ranked joint second on 92 due to a 7 percentage point increase, said 바카라사이트 improved result reflected its commitment to working in partnership with students to improve teaching.

¡°We¡¯ve introduced a number of initiatives to help give 바카라사이트m a greater input including a new student engagement facilitator role which has been created to enhance and fur바카라사이트r develop a culture of staff and students working in partnership across 바카라사이트 university.¡±

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