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Higher Education Update

23 May 2022

Proposing MP
Chippenham
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education

At a Glance

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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