HEFCE News : 2002
More news and a round up of information issued by the HEFCE is published in Council Briefing and HEFCE Update.
18 December 2002
Fourth set of higher education performance indicators published
Universities and colleges in the United Kingdom are maintaining their comparatively low drop-out rates, as shown by the latest set of performance indicators (PIs) for higher education.
9 December 2002
Quality assurance: further detail on quality information to be published
The HEFCE is working with partner bodies to finalise the information to be made available under the new quality assurance approach. See the Teaching Quality Information web page for details on the publishing of data on quality
2 December 2002
Rewarding and developing staff in higher education: interim report by the HEFCE
In autumn 2000 the Government announced additional resources to help higher education institutions recruit, retain and develop staff, and modernise management processes in the sector. An interim evaluation of the impact made by this initiative is available, along with two R & D reports that informed the evaluation.
19 November 2002
International student mobility study: invitation to tender announced
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) invite tenders for a three-part study into UK students spending time abroad, covering the types and range of student mobility, and the reasons underlying student choice.
15 November 2002
'Profiles of higher education institutions'
The 2002 edition of 'Profiles of higher education institutions' is now available from HEFCE Publications, price £50. It has over 300 pages of text and graphical data on the higher education sector in England. As with previous editions, it contains a wealth of information and data on universities and higher education colleges in England, including individual summaries of their development, students, resources and quality assessment. Special offer: We are offering Profiles and Regional Profiles together at a reduced price until the end of February 2003.
15 October 2002
Who does best at University?
Bahram Bekhradnia, currently Director of Policy at the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and shortly to take up a position as Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, and John Thompson, data analyst at HEFCE - argue that performance in higher education has a close connection to previous attainment as measured by entry qualifications. This is an extended version of an article which first appeared in the Guardian on 15 October 2002.
9 October 2002
Current recruitment will maintain staffing levels, but big rises needed to increase number of lecturers
The current recruitment level of academic staff in higher education in the United Kingdom is likely to be sufficient to maintain overall current numbers, but big rises in intakes would be needed to increase staff numbers, according to a study carried out by the HEFCE.
27 September 2002
Joint funding bodies' review of research assessment
Information, and an invitation to contribute, is available on the review of research assessment at UK higher education institutions by the four UK funding bodies.
10 September 2002
Teaching Quality Enhancement Committee: interim report
The Teaching Quality Enhancement Committee (TQEC) has submitted its interim report on the roles and relationships of the three main agencies concerned with the enhancement of learning and teaching quality in higher education.
3 September 2002
HEFCE appoints new directors
The HEFCE is pleased to announce the appointment of three new directors. Each of the directors will combine leadership of a key strategic area with responsibilities for regional and institutional issues.
15 July 2002
HEFCE welcomes the Government's investment in science
The HEFCE welcomes the Government's commitment to science in the Spending Review announced by the Chancellor.
12 July 2002
HERO publishes 'treasure trove' of information on research
The largest collection of information ever assembled on-line on research by universities and colleges in the United Kingdom has been published on the HERO portal site.
26 June 2002
HEFCE announces major review of research assessment
The Higher Education Funding Council for England is to conduct a review of research assessment in partnership with the other UK higher education funding bodies.
31 May 2002
HEFCE publishes race equality scheme
The Scheme consists of a strategy and action plan setting out how the HEFCE will promote race equality and fair treatment.
16 May 2002
Fund and award schemes to boost capacity of high quality research related to nursing and professions allied to medicine
The HEFCE and the Department of Health have agreed to establish a fund to increase the amount of high quality research related to nursing and allied health professions, Sir Howard Newby, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, announced today (16 May).
7 May 2002
Hodge announces new technology institutes to fill skills gaps in regions
Exciting new measures aimed at tackling skills shortages in information technology experienced by small businesses were announced today by Margaret Hodge the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Higher Education.
18 April 2002
HEFCE looking to develop a new funding compact with universities and colleges
Universities and colleges should develop a new compact with the Funding Council so that they can be rewarded for what they are best at.
April 2002
Department of Health and HEFCE Strategic Alliance for Health and Social Care
A new strategic alliance for health and social care has been agreed between the HEFCE and the Department of Health (DH).
20 March 2002
Recommendations published on information on quality and standards of teaching
Recommendations on the information universities and colleges should make available on the quality and standards of teaching and learning are published this week.
8 March 2002
HEFCE provides over £5 billion for universities and colleges in 2002-03 - an increase of over 6 per cent
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) announced today (Friday 8 March) that it will distribute £5,076 million to 131 higher education institutions and 196 further education colleges offering higher education courses in England in 2002-03. This will support teaching, research, and business and the community activities.
1 March 2002
Report reveals £484 million funding of research in higher education by UK charities
Charities are a significant funder of research and charity-funded research is vital to the HE sector and national research effort, according to a report published by the Higher Education Funding Council For England (HEFCE) today.
25 February 2002
UK eUniversities Worldwide announce new senior management team
UK eUniversities Worldwide - the government-backed initiative to provide online delivery of UK higher education courses to students worldwide and to give improved access to higher education for under-represented groups of students in the UK - has announced its new senior management line-up.
28 January 2002
More than 200 organisations sign up to 'ChinaExperts' web site
23 January 2002
Funding for universities and colleges in 2002-03
Announcement following the HEFCE Board meeting on 23 January 2002.
18 January 2002
HEFCE welcomes National Audit Office reports on widening participation and improving student achievement in higher education in England