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The phrase
The phrase


''I could certainly envisage some universities choosing to concentrate predominantly on off-campus learning''
''I could certainly envisage some universities choosing to concentrate predominantly on off-campus learning''


was a phrase used by David Lammy in his Policy article of January 2010.
 
was a phrase used by David Lammy, Higher Education Minister for [[England]],* in his article of 23 January 2010 for [http://www.policyreview.co.uk Policy Review Magazine], ''Universities must rely less on the state as purse-strings tighten'' - http://www.policyreview.co.uk/articles.php?article_id=69
 
* His full title is Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills of the [[United Kingdom]] - but the HE part of his remit covers England only, under the complicated rules for devolved entities in the UK.
 


It has also been quoted as  
It has also been quoted as  


'''I would certainly envisage some universities choosing to concentrate predominantly on off-campus learning'''
'''I would certainly envisage some universities choosing to concentrate predominantly on off-campus learning'''
(Times Higher Education, 28 January 2010, http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=410178)


Such sentiments are extremely rare to hear within EU countries.
Such sentiments are extremely rare to hear within EU countries.

Latest revision as of 14:47, 1 February 2010

The phrase


I could certainly envisage some universities choosing to concentrate predominantly on off-campus learning


was a phrase used by David Lammy, Higher Education Minister for England,* in his article of 23 January 2010 for Policy Review Magazine, Universities must rely less on the state as purse-strings tighten - http://www.policyreview.co.uk/articles.php?article_id=69

  • His full title is Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills of the United Kingdom - but the HE part of his remit covers England only, under the complicated rules for devolved entities in the UK.


It has also been quoted as

I would certainly envisage some universities choosing to concentrate predominantly on off-campus learning

(Times Higher Education, 28 January 2010, http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=410178)


Such sentiments are extremely rare to hear within EU countries.


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