noconfidence.org.uk

noconfidence.org.uk

Campaign for a vote of no confidence in the policies of the Minister for Universities and Science

 

The Campaign

We are campaigning for a nationwide vote of no confidence in the policies of the Minister for Universities and Science. This site has been created to coordinate efforts and motions at higher education institutions across the country. For the reasons why we are calling for a vote of no confidence, click here.

Campaign News

Oxford Resolution to be debated 7 June
On the 7th of June Oxford University’s sovereign body, Congregation, will debate a motion of no confidence in the minister for higher education. (Read more about the Oxford Campaign)
Cambridge Grace submitted to The Regent House
Over 130 Cambridge Academics have submitted a Grace to Cambridge University’s sovereign body, The Regent House.

What can you do to support the campaign?

Everyone

1. Fill in your details in the ‘Join Us’ section to show your support.

Students 

1. Propose a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Universities and Science at your Student Union policy-making body.
2. Contact your Student Union officers and ask what support they are giving to the campaign.
3. Tell your friends and tutors about this site.

Academics

1. Propose a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Universities and Science at your University policy-making body.
2. Contact your Senior administrators and colleagues and ask them to support the campaign by visiting this site.
3. Contact your local UCU branch and ask them to support the campaign.

Alumni

1. Get involved in our press and publicity campaign – to find out more email press@noconfidence.org.uk.

LRB article on why we do NOT need market principles in universities

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v33/n10/howard-hotson/dont-look-to-the-ivy-league

Explains why that neoliberal canard - that private sector competition in universities drives up academic standards, just look at the system in the US! - is a load of hooey. Turns out it's economically illiterate as well as fatal for academic standards; the cost goes up and money gets siphoned off to fund 'student experience' [social events, and so forth], whilst lecturers are under pressure to inflate grades because people paying hundreds of thousands of dollars on their degree don't expect to scrape a qualification.

"The partially privatised university system in the United States is not ‘the best of the best’. In terms of value for money, the British system is far better, and probably the best in the world".

Imagine that.
 

One day seminar at Salford Uni - 27th May