University Alliance says investment in HE ‘crucial’ for UK economy
…education for our future economy cannot be overstated. “Even with the full additional fee income, three years after the introduction of variable fees in 2006, the sector is still 22% below 1989 funding levels in real terms.[4] Independent research undertaken by the Financial Sustainability Strategy Group for HEFCE proved that the sector did not enter a new era of affluence with the introduction of fees but remained under-funded. The report conclud…