# The week in Higher Education (Week 36)

| [ Not philistine, just practical](http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/06/education.immigrationpolicy?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews)[guardian.co.uk](http://guardian.co.uk/) - UKIt's certainly true that the expansion of the **higher education** system since the 1950s has resulted in wider access to a university education. **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/06/education.immigrationpolicy%3Fgusrc%3Drss%26feed%3Duknews) |
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| [ Academia and the NHS - bridging the gap](http://www.hsj.co.uk/goodmanagement/bestpractice/2008/08/bridging_the_gap_between_academia_and_the_nhs.html)Health Service Journal - London,UKThe initiative and funds for the programme came from the **Higher Education** Funding Council for England's strategic development fund. **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.hsj.co.uk/goodmanagement/bestpractice/2008/08/bridging_the_gap_between_academia_and_the_nhs.html) |
| [ Made in Britain: the man who can see an industrial renaissance](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/made-in-britain-the-man-who-can-see-an-industrial-renaissance-921445.html)Independent - London,England,UKThey also want greater incentives to get the young through **higher education**. The next priorities on the CBI's hitlist are energy security and climate change **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/made-in-britain-the-man-who-can-see-an-industrial-renaissance-921445.html) |
| [ Comment: How universities and graduates can thrive](http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/comment-how-universities-and-graduates-can-thrive-918572.html)Independent - London,England,UKThe extent to which this happens in UK **higher education** institutions varies. An NCGE study – Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in **Higher Education** – mapped **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/comment-how-universities-and-graduates-can-thrive-918572.html) |
| [ Providing vital information](http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/820570)Aberdeen Press and Journal - Aberdeen,Scotland,UKRachel Sandison, head of student recruitment and admissions at the University of Aberdeen, said: “The Grampian **Higher Education** Convention is a prime **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/820570) |
| [ First Minister marks the opening of new university](http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/09/05/first-minister-marks-the-opening-of-new-university-91466-21679288/)WalesOnline - United KingdomThese three colleges united in 1976 forming the West Glamorgan Institute of **Higher Education**. In 1992, this title changed to Swansea Institute of **Higher** **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/09/05/first-minister-marks-the-opening-of-new-university-91466-21679288/) |
| [ Wales ‘Must do better’ in education, says professor](http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/09/04/wales-must-do-better-in-education-says-professor-91466-21670366/)WalesOnline - United KingdomIt should also be noted that capacity within the **Higher Education** system to monitor, evaluate and develop new educational policies may also have been absent **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/09/04/wales-must-do-better-in-education-says-professor-91466-21670366/) |
| [ **Higher education** funding 'is broken'](http://www.publicservice.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=6949)Public Servant Online - Staffordshire,UKThe system of funding **higher education** is broken and the government shouldn’t try to ignore that fact, the National Union of Students has said in a report. **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.publicservice.co.uk/news_story.asp%3Fid%3D6949) |
| [ Students in colleges have no one to complain to – so is it time **...**](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/further/students-in-colleges-have-no-one-to-complain-to-ndash-so-is-it-time-for-a-watchdog-917734.html)Independent - London,England,UKIf **higher education** is anything to go by, an FE ombudsman will be kept busy. Last year, the number of complaints made to the OIA rose by 25 per cent to 734. **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/further/students-in-colleges-have-no-one-to-complain-to-ndash-so-is-it-time-for-a-watchdog-917734.html) |
| [ Education Officer](http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Jobs/139704/Education+Officer.htm)The Engineer - London,UKEducated to degree level, you will need direct experience of planning and delivering attractive student programmes and events at the **Higher Education** level. **...**[ See all stories on this topic](http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Jobs/139704/Education%2BOfficer.htm) |