The Guardian: Universities warned not to outsource services
Lecturers are urging vice-chancellors to rule out private sector involvement in “key university functions”, such as IT and English lessons for international students.
In a letter sent today to Universities UK (UUK), the group representing vice-chancellors, the joint general secretary of the University and College Union (UCU), Sally Hunt, said lecturers were “particularly disturbed” about private companies such as Study Group International, Kaplan and Into University Partnerships setting up on UK campuses.