Higher Education

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University applications, which have been caught in the uncertainty of the Corona-Virus-outbreak

universities in England face, firm boundaries could create, how many students do you recruit each, in a bid to more stability and reduce financial threats.

There are concerns that the uncertainty could leave by the coronavirus, some universities, too few candidates remain financially feasible.

It is assumed that emergency controls as a stop a free-for-all in student recruitment.

But said universities in the United Kingdom, each of the "stabilization measures" had Not Yet been decided.

"Financial support from the government for the universities is necessary," said the Uni-group chief executive Alistair Jarvis.

But He Said that any response would need controls on the number of students, "closer" and have not been approved are considered by the universities in the UK.

"It's a clear case of" the benefits would have to be imposed, a proposal that would be sector-led, strictly time-limited and carefully drafted to avoid unintended consequences," He Said .

A government source described the idea as "speculation".

But The Vice -Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University, Sir Chris Husbands , said student number controls were necessary during the current crisis ", in order to ensure that the institutions of a viable first-Year students".

Sir Chris, in a paper for the Higher Education Policy Institute, says that "radical measures are required by the University, the admissions for the foreseeable future. This means that the suspension of The Market in admissions".

The goal would be to encourage more stability in a recording test round trapped in the Corona-Virus outbreak that closed schools and universities and canceled checks.

universities are divided on whether you re a student number controls

More students than usual, perhaps, entry to defer and take a Gap Year - with universities unsure as to whether you will be able to open again, universities for the autumn.

universities are also expecting a decline in overseas student Numbers - the funding of home students is even more important.

last week, the Higher Education watchdog has intervened to stop universities make unconditional offers, after fears that some of them were the recruitment of a large number of students through The Promise of places regardless of their grades.

With A-level exams to be scrapped, and the grades must be adjusted, based on the teacher ratings, The Office for the students and the universities minister Michelle Donelan were concerned that anxious students can switch to The Promise a condition offer free.

But there were also concerns that the volatility in this Year , the applications that could leave some universities with such a lack of students, it would threaten their financial stability.

universities are divided on a response.

introduction to student number controls would mean that individual universities will not be allowed to expand.

This would ensure that the proportion of students between the universities remained similar to the current level, by giving you more safety on tuition income.

But student number controls would also mean that a limit on student-Choice - so popular that universities will not be able to additional places.

It will also raise questions of what happens when universities have offered to offer more places, than you will allow you.

Nick Hillman , Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, said: "The Crisis is almost caps is always The Catalyst for The Return of the students. "

He warned that it may bring short-term stability, but at the cost of stopping the expansion of places to study and the limitation of the possibilities of the individual student.

A Department For Education spokeswoman for The Department would manage "continue to work closely with the industry said the impact of the Corona-Virus".

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Source of news: bbc.com