Select committee: Industry and Regulators Committee
Conclusion 32
2nd Report - Must do better: the Office for Students and the looming crisis facing higher education
Published 13 Sep 2023
Paragraph 236
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We are concerned by England’s recent shift away from European quality standards, to the point that the QAA was temporarily suspended from the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education. Given the financial importance of overseas students to higher education institutions, it is crucial to maintain the international reputation of the sector. However, the regulatory approach in England has unnecessarily raised questions about the quality of higher education provision, including by making it unclear whether quality and standards are being regularly checked.
From: Industry and Regulators Committee, 2nd Report - Must do better: the Office for Students and the looming crisis facing higher education, paragraph 236, 13 September 2023
Government response
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