A ‘white paper’ on the future of higher education funding in England was unveiled in parliament today (28 June) by the Minister of State for Universities and Science David Willetts.
NUS has commented on publication of Students at the Heart of the System, the Government’s Higher Education White Paper.
Aaron Porter, NUS President said: “It is amazing that a white paper that has been so delayed can be so confused on the key issues.
"Fees have been tripled and students have been exposed to the potential chaos of the market and yet there are still no concrete proposals for how quality, accountability and access will be improved.
"We welcome the focus on students' unions and the drive for better information for students in the white paper, but the Government must not confuse information with power. Market competition alone will not drive up quality."