House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Higher Education Update
23 May 2022 · Department for Education
Proposed by Michelle Donelan Con Chippenham
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At a glance
Key points
- The statement addresses efforts to reduce bureaucratic burden in higher education.
- Michelle Donelan encourages higher education providers to review and eliminate unnecessary internal bureaucracy.
- This will improve the academic experience for students, according to the statement.
Issue summary
The statement addresses efforts to reduce bureaucratic burden in higher education.
Action requested
Michelle Donelan encourages higher education providers to review and eliminate unnecessary internal bureaucracy that does not comply with regulatory requirements, emphasizing that this will improve the academic experience for students.
Key facts
- OfS has already taken steps to reduce regulatory burden.
- HE Data Reduction Taskforce was set up recently to identify overlapping data requirements in the higher education sector.
- The taskforce aims to agree on tangible actions to reduce bureaucracy.
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