Archives for the Education Category

NUS plea to members

By StudentMediaWire • Oct 19th, 2008 • Category: Education

The National Union of Students has issued a desperate call to its members: back our reforms, or NUS will die.



Teenagers saving now to avoid student debt

By StudentMediaWire • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Education

Many youngsters are saving towards higher education from the age of 11 because they have seen older family members flounder under the burden of university debts, according to research from leading Child Trust Fund provider, The Children’s Mutual.



Students “ripped off” by tuition agencies

By StudentMediaWire • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Education

Students are being overcharged for private tuition, according to research by a UK tutor comparison website.



Muslim report unfair says Universities UK

By StudentMediaWire • Aug 29th, 2008 • Category: Education

The voice of UK universities have responded to a controversial study of student opinions.



NUS concerned for black graduates

By StudentMediaWire • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: > Latest, Education

NUS has welcomed high employment rates among recent graduates, as released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) - but it has expressed concern



9% rise in university applicants

By StudentMediaWire • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: Education

The number of applicants to UK universities and colleges is up 9.1% on the same point last year, according to admissions service UCAS.