A commitment by government to consult over a long-term plan for science capital investment has been welcomed by the Lords Science and Technology Committee.
Universities face ¡°difficulties¡± in planning student recruitment because of a row in government on whether to scrap funding for the poorest students.
Beijing wants to supercharge its nation¡¯s universities as it has its railroads, but might its ambitions falter for want of academic freedom and cultural change?
The government¡¯s claim it can fully fund extra student places by selling loans is ¡°wrong¡±, according to the MP in charge of examining public accounts.