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Universities and colleges face investigations over grade inflation – watchdog

There is a risk that if large numbers of students are handed top degrees it ‘could be seen to devalue the award’, Office for Students chairman said.

The Independent UK

Universities urged to have the ‘cojones’ to stand up for themselves on free speech and sexual misconduct

Former education secretary said universities can deal with grade inflation, sexual misconduct, mental health and freedom of speech themselves

Evening Standard

University student-staff relationships could be banned under new proposals

Watchdog says staff could be banned from, or forced to declare, ‘personal relationships’ with students

Evening Standard

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Universities may face sanctions if staff-student relationships are not disclosed

Academics who refuse to report personal relationships with their students should be dismissed, the universities watchdog has proposed.

The Independent UK

Rise in number of antisemitic incidents at universities reported to charity

The increase comes as an independent investigation revealed Jewish students have faced a ‘hostile’ culture within the National Union of Students.

The Independent UK

Sebi tweaks offer for sale rules

NEW DELHI: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday tweaked the Offer For Sale (OFS) framework to provide more flexibility to promoters and large shareholders planning to sell their shares through the mechanism.

The Times of India

Higher education regulator to make freedom of speech priority next year

OfS expected to gain new powers to regulate freedom of speech issues in England

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Govt to sell up to 5% stake in IRCTC on Thursday; floor price at Rs 680 a piece

NEW DELHI: The government will on Thursday sell up to 5 per cent stake in IRCTC through an offer for sale (OFS) at a floor price of Rs 680 a share.

The Times of India

Universities still need to do more to tackle sexual misconduct against students, watchdog says

‘Students are still not feeling appropriately supported by universities and colleges,’ chief executive of higher education regulator says

The Independent UK

English universities face fines over dropout and employment rates

Criteria on career outcomes, drop-out rates and degree attainment unveiled for system of sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Three universities investigated after ‘sharp increase in top grades’

Regulator is not naming institutions at this stage but said they would ‘publish further details in due course’

The Independent UK

Investigation after ‘sharp increase’ in top degrees at several universities

In the last decade, the proportion of firsts handed out in England has more than doubled.

The Independent UK

A-level results day: Pupils told to prepare for ‘disappointment’ amid ‘grade inflation’ crackdown

It’s ‘only fair’ to manage pupils’ expectations to avoid unpleasant ‘shocks’, watchdog says

The Independent UK

Talk of free speech crisis at universities ‘at odds with evidence’, union say

Jo Grady from University and College Union says government is ‘continuing to whip up a phony culture war’

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Number of speakers rejected by English universities ‘sharply increased’ in 2020/21

The higher education regulator said it would be "concerned if those cases suggest that lawful views are being stifled"

The Independent UK

Number of rejected university speakers ‘sharply increased’ in 2020/21

The Office for Students says it will be concerned if ‘lawful views’ are being ‘stifled’.

The Guardian - UK

English universities over-reliant on overseas students’ fees, report warns

Public accounts committee says institutions ‘potentially exposed to significant financial risks’, with 80 declaring annual deficit

The Independent UK

Universities’ reliance on overseas income leaves them at financial risk – report

Risks could see courses or campuses close, report warns.

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The Guardian - UK

QC to examine NUS president election in antisemitism inquiry

Rebecca Tuck says internal investigation into president-elect Shaima Dallali will take priority

The Guardian - UK

Office for Students chair didn’t know he was sharing platform with far-right journalist

James Wharton says he didn’t know Hungarian talkshow host Zsolt Bayer was speaking at rightwing event

The Independent UK

Students’ chairman sets ‘the record straight’ on controversial appearance

Lord Wharton of Yarm, chairman of the Office for Students, had been criticised by Jewish students.

The Independent UK

Eight universities to be inspected over dropout rates and online learning

The majority of the business courses inspected have dropout rates of 40%.

The Guardian - UK

Office for Students chair speaks at same event as denounced racist

Tory leaders urged to investigate after James Wharton appears at Cpac Hungary on same day as Zsolt Bayer

The Guardian - UK

Too many first-class degrees awarded in England, regulator says

Minister calls for universities to restore pre-pandemic award levels by next year

The Independent UK

Students ‘failed’ over ‘crisis’ of sexual assaults at universities amid calls for tougher action

The regulator is urged to step up action as efforts to tackle abuse on campus fall ‘woefully short’

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