P666 Teletext 666 Nov 3 23:37:17 —————————————————————— ———————————— NEW UNI HITS CASH CRISIS One of the newest universities has had to call in a team of financial consultants to sort out a cash crisis. London Guildhall University - formerly the City of London Polytechnic - faces a £500,000 cut in govjrnmjnt grant for failing to attract enough students. Accountants Coopers and Lybrand will make a report on the university's finances next month to the Higher Education Funding Council. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Thinking of going to college? Write for free Factshjet: Teletext PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class 95 CareersP666 Teletext 666 Nov 3 23:36:42 —————————————————————— ———————————— ROW OVER HALLAM SPORTS CHARGES Hundreds of students have complained after Sheffield Hallam University introduced an annual charge of £18 to use its sporting facilities. Students wanting to use swimming pools, gyms and sports pitches say the charge will discourage them from participating Hallam said most universities charge for sport and the funds were needed to refurbish facilities and build new ones ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Thinking of going to college? Write for free Factsheet: Teletext PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class 95 CareersP666 Teletext 666 Nov 3 23:31:04 —————————————————————— ———————————— UCE HELPS YOU TO SELF-EMPLOYMENT The University of Central England is launching a new initiative to help people set up their own businesses. Breakout begins with an awareness day on Saturday, December 9. It's designed to help professionals and managers make the break into self-employment. There's a comprehensive training package, followed by two years of practical support. Breakout: 0121 331 5202 ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Thinking of going to college? Write for free Factshjet: Teletext PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class 95 CareersP666 Teletext 666 Nov 3 23:34:26 —————————————————————— ———————————— ACADEMIC IN FERMENT A researcher from the home of whisky is in international demand for her expertise in wine yeasts. Rosslyn Birch, a biotechnologist from the University of Abjrtay, Dundee, has just returned from a three-month study of wine yeasts in Italy. Now she's jetting off to Montreal to continue her research at Lallmand - one of the world's leading producers of industrial yeasts. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Thinking of going to college? Write for free Factsheet: Teletext PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class 95 CareersP666 Teletext 666 Nov 3 23:37:08 —————————————————————— ———————————— NOLAN TURNS EYE ON UNIVERSITIES The Nolan Committee on Standards in Public Life is about to turn its watchful eye on universities. The Committee will bj asking for submissions on three key areas: appointment and accountability of governors the role of governing bodies in relation to management and staff safeguards in respect of conflict of interests. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Thinking of going to college? Write for free Factshjet: Teletext PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class 95 Careers