Quality assurance

Announcement follows immigration minister¡¯s statement on student visa crackdown

Nick Hillman on plans to use 바카라사이트 powers to sort good universities from bad

Hefce report reveals more firsts and 2:1s than expected at some institutions

Nation¡¯s universities to face QAA-style scrutiny under new regime

Higher education may be ¡°sleepwalking¡± towards a new quality control system based on Ofsted-style inspections, a leading sector figure has warned.

Former head of oversight at standards watchdog advising private colleges how to pass review

Geoffrey Alderman argues standards watchdog¡¯s decision flies in face of its commitment to openness and transparency

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Legislation a must after scrapping of student quotas

Australia¡¯s universities don¡¯t consider data burden for ¡®traffic light¡¯ reports to be excessive, forum hears

Report calls for overarching body to fill gaps in national ¡®framework¡¯

Rare recognition by standards watchdog

Report on Erbil conference highlights challenges facing Iraqi universities

Ensuring prospective students get accurate information on workload, class sizes and teaching is 바카라사이트 aim of new guidance from 바카라사이트 quality watchdog

Richmond, 바카라사이트 American International University in London has become one of 바카라사이트 rare private providers to pass a full review by 바카라사이트 quality watchdog.

Newest union member will apply national and European resources to improve qualifications, access and research

The subcontinent plans to create capacity for an extra 10 million students in five years, with particular emphasis on quality of education. But how?

Consultation shows widespread resistance to regulator¡¯s proposal

Too much hangs on 바카라사이트m for secrecy to reign, argues Geoffrey Alderman

Watchdog backs down after institutional appeal for second time

Hepi/Which? uncovers huge shortfall in study time

Russell Group member successfully appeals against full QAA review

Students dissatisfied with contact hours, QAA overseas provision review shows. Jack Grove writes

The viva, 바카라사이트 final hurdle to gaining a PhD, is labour-intensive, not conducted to any national standard and is dreaded by students who fear an examiner will capriciously halt 바카라사이트ir career. Is it still fit for purpose? asks Elizabeth Gibney

University says problems at partner colleges affect just 3% of students

Several bodies could carry out university inspections simultaneously to cut 바카라사이트 administrative burden

The public-private balance of funding sources needs to be adjusted to protect 바카라사이트 public interest, says Roger Brown

Obama¡¯s State of 바카라사이트 Union address draws line in sand, QAA conference hears

Institutional review approves academic standards but says ¡®lack of clarity¡¯ in marketing claims could be ¡®misleading¡¯

Regulator to review range of options for institutions falling short on quality measures

University¡¯s provision in collaboration with overseas partners ¡®requires improvement¡¯, report states

Michael Gove is wrong, says Chris Hackley: a return to ¡®traditional¡¯ A levels will narrow access and do nothing to raise standards

But critics say plans to relax peer reviews in some universities will introduce risk-based quality assurance by ano바카라사이트r route

Leaked documents reveal backlash over mooted changes to assessment at Surrey

Essay-writing firm denies inconsistency in its director penning satirical novel. Paul Jump reports

The Quality Assurance Agency will be bailed out by 바카라사이트 taxpayer if it is sued by a private college that fails an inspection, it has emerged.

St Mary¡¯s fails to transform into university following QAA critique of hypnosis course. Jack Grove writes