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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Caroline Davies

Golden age of English universities could be over, says head of watchdog

Graduates throwing mortarboards in the air
David Behan called on universities to explore mergers or partnership arrangements with other institutions. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The head of the universities watchdog in England has said the “golden age of higher education” could be over and all options should be on the table as the funding crisis facing the sector is “significant”.

The Office for Students (OFS) interim chair, Sir David Behan, said increased tuition fees and lifting visa restrictions on international students could help revive embattled institutions.

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