Pages tagged “Universities”

  • "Without immediate and meaningful change, the future of higher education in Wales looks increasingly uncertain."

    It’s no secret that universities in Wales are facing significant challenges—nor should it come as a shock to the government. The warning signs have been evident for years, with almost every Welsh university asking staff to leave voluntarily and some resorting to even more drastic measures. The recent announcement from Cardiff University that up to 400 jobs are at risk due to financial pressures, along with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s decision to close its Lampeter campus, serves as a stark reminder of the deepening crisis in the sector. Without urgent intervention, we will see more of these devastating cuts.

    Deio Owen

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    February 12, 2025

  • Student debt squeezing Welsh learners out of university education

    Wales has the lowest proportion of 18-year-olds in the UK applying to go to university this year, according to the latest figures.

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    August 13, 2024

  • Student support in Wales to rise by 9.4% in 2023/24

    Responding to the Welsh Government's decision to increase student maintenance support by 9.4% for 2023/24, NUS Wales President Orla Tarn said:

     

    January 19, 2023