The University Sector: Criticisms and Remedies This event has now been cancelled until further notice. Further information will be provided in due course. “The University sector has suffered its share of criticism in recent months. Charges of elitism, failure to prepare students for the world of work, too much emphasis[…]
Read More »Ms Leila Benseddick (Faculty of Arts Science and Technology, University of Northampton) “The Impact of Students’ Future Imagined Identities on Their English Language Learning in an EFL Context: The Case of English for Law” Ms Ruth Jerotich Kiplagat (Business- Regents University ) “Development in Agriculture and Technology : Artificial Intelligence and policy”[…]
Read More »The NCUP has funded 4 travel awards each of £200 to help young researchers attend the 16th Annual University of Brescia/King’s College London Colloquium, which will take place in Salo, Lake Garda, Italy from 7 – 9 May 2020. The topics for the colloquium are Student Mental Health and Dental[…]
Read More »What Happens Now ‘Brexit is Done’? “Now that the withdrawal bill has passed and the UK is leaving the EU, it must face up to the fundamental contradictions presented by Brexit. Universities must navigate the confusion. For Britain, this is about addressing, on the one hand, the rejection of globalisation[…]
Read More »Applications are now open for the next round of the NCUP (National Conference of University Professors) bursary scheme which has been running for more than three years and has awarded bursaries so far to 13 postgraduate students. In order to apply for a NCUP bursary, postgraduate students should submit a[…]
Read More »The National Conference of University Professors (NCUP) is sponsoring two travel awards, each for £200, to enable PhD students, Post-doctoral students or early career researchers to attend the 16th University of Brescia/King’s College London Annual Colloquium, which will be held at Salo, Lake Garda, Italy from 7 – 9 May[…]
Read More »HEPI 2019 Annual Conference: ‘What is University For? Future Proofing the Sector in the age of risk and regulation’ On 13 June 2019, HEPI (Higher Education Policy Institute) held its annual conference at the National Gallery in London on ‘What is University For? Future Proofing the Sector in the age of[…]
Read More »NCUP AGM is taking place at the Gordon Museum on 21st February 2020, following the Annual Lecture.
Read More »The Meaning of a University NCUP HOUSE OF LORDS LUNCH 23.05.19 The Right Honourable Sir Oliver Letwin MP Sir Oliver Letwin addressed the NCUP luncheon at the House of Lords, a gathering of 70, which was hosted by Baroness Pauline Perry, on ‘The meaning of a university’. Speaking without notes[…]
Read More »Hepi Annual Conference, What is University For? Future-proofing the sector in the age of risk and regulation Thursday 13th June 2019 at the National Gallery, London Dear NCUP Members, The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) is holding its Annual Conference on Thursday 13th June, 9am – 4.00pm in the Sainsbury[…]
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