UK students and graduates: share your views on going to university
We would like to hear from graduates and current students aged 18 or over about their views on studying for a degreeAccording to the latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey,…
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Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows
Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and moneyThere was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer.…
New education initiative to expand access to world-class training for Ghanaian students – Mahama
President John Mahama has announced plans to expand educational opportunities for Ghanaian students through a new component of the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership focused on international training and academic collaboration.
University of Manchester
University of Manchester to investigate sexual harassment of female medical students
About 20 students report anonymous late-night phone calls from men who ‘intimidated, demeaned and belittled’ themThe University of Manchester has launched an investigation after about 20 female medical students complained…
Dutch government to help students with visas travel from Gaza
The Netherlands has agreed to help a group of 47 Palestinian students who have been given work or study visas...
Education
Shun vote-buying in campus elections—NCCE charges students
Students in the country’s tertiary institutions have been urged to reject vote-buying, intimidation, insults, and misinformation during campus elections.
Student finance
Student loans inquiry responses show ‘massive scale of frustration and upset’
More than 52,000 people respond to Commons committee’s call for evidence amid criticism of loan termsThousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating…
University of Manchester
Manchester University to offer work placements to all undergraduates
Russell Group university promises students, from chemical engineering to classics, ‘meaningful real-world experience’A leading UK university is promising work placements to all undergraduates regardless of their degree, to better equip…
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IEEE TryEngineering OnCampus Program Expands to 7 Universities
The OnCampus program, administered by IEEE Educational Activities, last year expanded its engineering experiences from two to seven universities.Part of TryEngineering, the program is held at universities around the world,…
Students
UK universities warn of cuts for impoverished students if dire funding issues continue
Nearly a third of vice-chancellors would cut hardship support if necessary over next three years, according to pollVice-chancellors have said they may need to cut hardship support for impoverished students…
National
UMaT graduates 95 students, commits to training 1,000 coders
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Prof. Richard Kwasi Amankwah, has announced the university’s commitment to training 1,000 coders this academic year in support of…
University guide
The Guardian University Guide 2026 – the rankings
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending…