NUS comments on Government plans to open 20 more university campuses

Responding to the Government's announcement of a "New University Challenge", which will set out plans for 20 more higher education centres, NUS President Gemma Tumelty said:

"NUS welcomes any move to widen participation in higher education. However, we need to be careful not to create a multi-tier system whereby young people from poorer backgrounds are funnelled into their local institution. The Government will have to ensure that these new campuses are given adequate support and funding, and also to ensure that this is a move towards social inclusion, rather than ghettoisation."

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