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As UK Higher Education's Budget Goes Down, IT Steps Up
Ovum, Jan 2011, Pages: 34
The UK higher education system is in a state of flux: budgets are being slashed, student tuition is skyrocketing, and student expectations are rising with every additional dollar. Institutions are increasingly pressured to think more like businesses as increased competition calls for greater market differentiation, heightened accountability, and a better customer service.
Features and benefits
- Tuition is rising just as higher education is seeing tremendous budget cuts. But the UK must continue to invest in education to remain competitive.
- Funding for HE is shifting from public to private and thus, students will demand better resources and services. Institutions must do more with less.
- IT can no longer be viewed as the 'fix-it' of the institution, but must become an innovator to optimize processes and meet new challenges.
Highlights
- Budget cuts exacerbate an already struggling UK higher education system.
- Greater student investment will drive HE toward a 'customer-oriented' model.
- Weaker government role brings greater autonomy and pressures for accountability.
Your key questions answered
- Gain an overview of the history of tuition fees in the UK higher education system and why it has fallen short of expectations.
- Acquire insight into the new tuition model, what it aims to achieve and the skepticism and criticism around the decision.
- Understand the implications the new tuition model has on the role of IT in the institution and how technology will play a pivotal role in HE's future.
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