Welsh universities win prestigious awards
Welsh universities have emerged victorious during the recent Times Higher Education Awards, held in association with Santander Universities and supported by the Higher Education Academy.
Welsh universities have emerged victorious during the recent Times Higher Education Awards, held in association with Santander Universities and supported by the Higher Education Academy.
Chair of Higher Education Wales, Professor Colin Riordan, discusses the issue of student engagement at Welsh universities.
In a blog update, Alex Fenlon of the Higher Education Academy discusses recent developments in connection with Open Educational Resources.
The Wales Audit Office has published its Report into higher education finances. Click on the above link to read Higher Education Wales’ response.
Professor Colin Riordan, Chair of Higher Education Wales responds to the Minister for Education and Skills, Huw Lewis’ keynote address.
Higher Education budgets are tight at present and we will look carefully at the proposed funding for the sector in the coming days.
The Minister for Education and Skills has today issued a Written Statement: Report of the Review of Higher Education Provision in North East Wales.
The university sector in Wales has today, Thursday 19 September, signed a declaration of intent to embed the use of online resources by staff and students at Welsh universities.
Statistics published yesterday by the UK admissions body UCAS, showed that acceptances to Welsh universities have increased by over 8% from 2012, with 1,440 more acceptances in 2013.
84% of students in Wales are satisfied with their overall higher education experience, according to the latest survey of universities and further education colleges.
New research has found that Welsh universities have an impact of almost £2.6bn on the nation’s economy, with this figure reaching £3.6bn once total off-campus spending by students is taken into account.
The week long Welsh Universities – Driving Growth campaign will celebrate and showcase the contribution the sector makes in Wales.
The higher education sector in Wales received a major boost in April with the publication of a feature article in the world’s pre-eminent scientific journal, profiling the scientific landscape in Wales.
HEW has responded to the Welsh Government (WG) consultation on the strategy, investment priorities, cross-cutting themes, and implementation and delivery issues of the next round of European Structural Funds (2014-2020).
Higher Education Wales has responded to an announcement by the Welsh Higher Education Finance Directors Group.
Higher Education Wales has submitted evidence to the Commission on Devolution in Wales (Second Call for Evidence).
In response to the UCAS Applicant figures up to the 15 January 2012 deadline, Amanda Wilkinson, Director of Higher Education Wales, said:
Last week saw an event hosted at the European Parliament in Brussels when Welsh Crucible marked the new European dimension of its programme with a reception showcasing its activities to MEPs as well as key staff within the European Commission.
Director of Higher Education Wales, Amanda Wilkinson, said: “These are very positive figures for Wales at this stage of the application cycle. Applications have increased by 7.3% in Wales, higher than any other part of the UK, and represent the second highest increase in applications to Welsh universities in the last 5 years. This demonstrates the high value attributed to the student experience in Wales and the high standards of education on offer.
Higher Education Wales is planning a week long event in the Senedd in Cardiff Bay in June 2013 to showcase and celebrate the very best higher education in Wales has to offer.