UK universities face funding crisis
University chiefs are warning that 10,000 jobs could be lost in higher education in the United Kingdom, as the sector faces a funding crisis. More than 80 universities in Britain are currently restructuring or looking to cut staff. Many institutions are struggling with rising costs amid a dramatic fall in the number of high fee paying international students. CNA's John Bevir reports from the latest university being forced to make difficult decisions about its future.
University chiefs are warning that 10,000 jobs could be lost in higher education in the United Kingdom, as the sector faces a funding crisis. More than 80 universities in Britain are currently restructuring or looking to cut staff. Many institutions are struggling with rising costs amid a dramatic fall in the number of high fee paying international students. CNA's John Bevir reports from the latest university being forced to make difficult decisions about its future.