Fees have been described as ‘a stealth tax on achievement’ by the President of NUS Scotland

Liam McCabe, NUS Scotland President, highlights new research by the students’ union on graduation fees, showing students can be out of pocket by as much as £225 just for graduating

The prime minister will say tuition fees in England are one of the most expensive in the world

IN AN ATTEMPT to woo younger voters, Prime Minister Theresa May will announce an independent review of tuition fees and student finance in England after admitting changes in 2010 have created one of "the most expensive systems of university tuition in the world". 

Speaking on ITV's breakfast show This Morning, May trailed announcements on a review on which she will give more detail this afternoon in a speech in Derby. 

Young SNP campaigners say student counselling funding review is needed

SNP YOUTH: Young Scots for Independence, the youth wing of the SNP, has called for a review of funding for student counselling in further and higher education.

With a new programme for government upcoming, SNP Youth has said it is time for the Scottish Government to commit to an increase in funding for counselling for students and reduce long waiting lists.

The Educational Institute of Scotland union (EIS) moved a motion at the STUC Youth Conference amid concern about the impact on higher education as a result of a “hard” Brexit

THE STUC Youth Conference has raised serious concerns for the future of young people’s opportunities in higher education if a “hard” Brexit is delivered.

Five month rent strike victory means cost cut and higher bursaries for London students

THE FIGHTBACK AGAINST sky-high rents at a major London university has won a multi-million pound set of concessions from management organisations through organising a rent strike.

‘UCL Cut the Rent’, at University College London, have coordinated two years of protests against the rapid escalation of rent costs in campus managed accommodation. Campaigners said the high costs were pushing young people into ever increasing debts and limiting access to higher education.

Government organised report sets target for 20 per cent of students to come from most deprived backgrounds

A COMMISSION set up by the Scottish Government has found that Scottish universities should widen access to higher education by lowering the threshold of grades needed by poorer university applicants.

Pilot at University of Strathcylde gets boost of PS300,000 government funding

SEXUAL HARASSMENT and assault on university campuses are to be tackled by a new initiative being developed by a team at the University of Strathclyde.

The pilot project will develop a tool-kit for higher education institutions and is one of several education institutions to receive Scottish Government funding.

One in four female students had experienced unwanted sexual behaviour while at university.

Bill will support election of university management leaders

REFORMS to improve the democratic governance of Scotland's leading universities and colleges have been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

The Higher Education Governance Bill seeks to improve participation in decision making through expanding elected posts.

The result, passed by 92 votes to 17, has been welcomed by student and staff campaign organisations.

Publicly-funded institutions argue that costs of handing over information are too high

THE BODY representing Scotland's universities has called for exemption from the Freedom of Information (FoI) laws in a submission to the UK Government's consultation, it has been revealed.