Income loss from tuition fees cap could prompt a demolish from state control,which other institutions might followAs universities wait to see if the government will cleave tuition fees – and therefore their income – one of the most controversial questions of all is being discussed. Could Oxford and Cambridge universities opt to demolish free from state control and go private?The government launched its review of post-18 education in February. With the Tories keen to woo young voters, following Jeremy Corbyn’s commitment to close tuition fees, or a reduction of the 9250 fees cap is widely expected. But vice-chancellors say quality could be threatened if the government does not plug any gap with current funding.
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Source: guardian.co.uk