HEFCE News : 1997
17 December
HEFCE welcomes improved funding of higher education
Resources for higher education institutions in England in 1998-99 are £4,565 million, representing a £149 million increase over this year. Most of this increase (£126 million) comes from the estimated contribution from students or their families towards tuition fees. (more...)
15 December
Most students who drop out will return to higher education
Research published today by the HEFCE shows that most students who fail to complete their courses will return to higher education, half of them within a year. (more...)
5 November
Advice to the DfEE on the future of college fee funding for Oxford and Cambridge Universities
The Board of the HEFCE today confirmed its support for excellence in teaching and research and agreed that it should do nothing to damage the special character and world class standing of education at Oxford and Cambridge Universities (more...)
15 October
Extra places will help universities and colleges respond to student demand
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) announced today that it will fund around 6,000 additional student places in 1998-99. This total includes funding for 1000 extra sub-degree places recently announced by the Government. (more...)
23 September
Council welcomes extra funding for 1998-99
The Secretary of State for Education and Employment today announced an extra £165 million of funding for higher education in England in 1998-99. This is in addition to the funding announced in the 1996 Budget Statement for this year. (more...)
22 September
Programme of renewal needed for teaching equipment
Universities and colleges in England and Wales need an estimated £400 million to update their teaching equipment and facilities. This is the conclusion of a study commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Councils for England and Wales and carried out by researchers at the University of Manchester. (more...)
23 July
HEFCE's Response to the Report of the Dearing Inquiry
Professor Brian Fender, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, said today : 'We congratulate Sir Ron and his colleagues on an excellent report and its vision of a learning society. It will provide a framework for the development of higher education into the next millennium.' (more...)
28 May
More HE students to have access to on-line resources
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has committed up to £3 million over the next five years to provide network links for the FE colleges that it funds directly. (more...)
27 February
HEFCE announces £3.4 billion for teaching and research for 1997-98
The Higher Education Funding Council for England announced today (27 February) the distribution of £3,405 million in funding for the academic year 1997-98 to 137 higher education institutions (HEIs) and 72 further education colleges providing higher education courses. (more...)
5 February
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme
The four higher education funding bodies in the United Kingdom have agreed to continue funding a scheme which each year supports about 900 new highly talented overseas students to carry out research in the UK. (more...)
8 January
Funding bodies help universities and colleges to exploit Private Finance Initiative
An exhibition and seminars will give practical guidance to universities and colleges on how they can benefit from partnerships with commercial organisations under the Government's Private Finance Initiative (PFI). (more...)
January
New Funding Method For Research
The HEFCE Board has agreed the new method for the allocation of the Council's funds for research. This method will be used for the first time for 1997-98 allocations to institutions, which will be published after the Board meets again in February. (more...)