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This shift follows the announcement by Universities UK (UUK) of a review of international student admissions processes, prompted by concerns about recruitment practices.

PwC analysis highlights financial challenges facing UK Universities

Universities are grappling with a reduction in grant funding and rising costs, prompting them to increasingly rely on income from international students to subsidize their teaching and research activities. Despite an average 12% annual increase in international fee income since 2017–18, financial pressures persist.

The upcoming September intake will welcome a staggering 5,037 fresh faces into its undergraduate programs, surpassing the prior record of 5,026 admissions at the same stage last year. However, as customary, the final enrollment count will likely be slightly lower.

Kebede stressed that the extent of the strike action would hinge on the government’s response, but it is anticipated that head teachers’ unions and the NASUWT will join with thousands of schools across the country in strike ballots.

Governments around the globe have implemented strategies to enhance participation in early years provision, aiming to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all children. Many nations have even adopted targeted approaches to benefit specific groups, such as children from low-income families.

The university has urged the prompt resumption of negotiations between UCU and the Universities and Colleges Employers Association to reach a resolution and put an end to the boycott, saying it is crucial for the well-being and prospects of these final-year students that a swift resolution is achieved.

The institutions also noted that the educational progress of the students, including the timely completion of degrees and graduation, hangs in the balance. International students, in particular, face the prospect of being unable to apply for post-study graduate visas upon course completion.

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