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Standards watchdog calls for national guidelines after examiners complain their advice is ignored

Reduction part of £180 million saving demanded by Universities Secretary by April 2011. Melanie Newman reports

Lampeter v-c ‘on the brink’ of stepping into the breach at troubled institution. Melanie Newman reports

Watchdog outlines national proposals for external examiners, student-tutor contact and English-language proficiency. Rebecca Attwood reports

Committee ignores legal advice and adds motions to agenda. Melanie Newman reports

Workers to vote on whether to take final 2.5 per cent of last year’s national pay award as v-c warns that increase will cause job losses. Melanie Newman reports

Hefce figures for non-completions 13 times higher than university data. Melanie Newman reports

Ian Stewart is being honoured for his work promoting maths and sharing his passion for it with the public. Hannah Fearn reports

Nigeria intends to join the international elite within a decade. Phil Baty reports from Abuja

Report issues warning over impact of Web 2.0 on teaching and learning, writes Rebecca Attwood

Concern as researcher is 'steered away' from a specialist publication. Hannah Fearn reports

Stance on staff or student links to sex trade centres on reputation, not welfare, writes Rebecca Attwood

Non-expert judges may not have been up to the task, chess research claims. Zoe Corbyn reports

Ucea says vote under way on industrial action could be 'unlawful'. Melanie Newman writes

Coalition hoping to run teaching masters was left hanging by lead partners. Melanie Newman writes

Sector leaders speculate that protection for unit of resource may be ending. Melanie Newman reports

Arrested protester challenges police's requirement for six days' warning. Melanie Newman reports

Scientists successfully lobby for weakening of restrictions on primate experiments. Zoë Corbyn reports

A University of Oxford college has been accused of stifling free speech after it cancelled a lecture by a controversial anti-Zionist rabbi.

In London, Prime Minister Maliki unveils a raft of initiatives to strengthen ties with the UK higher education sector, while in Basra, British forces withdraw. John Gill reports

Nesta says universities need ‘boundary spanners’ to build commercial links and boost businesses. Hannah Fearn reports

UEL claims damages and a permanent injunction against Chris Knight. Melanie Newman reports

Report says UK degree demands might be less onerous, too. Rebecca Attwood reports

FoI figures undermine university's case against huge Hefce clawback. Melanie Newman reports

But 'positive' review finds no evidence that uplift cash is being used incorrectly. Zoe Corbyn reports

UCA defends review process that resulted in more than 50 redundancies. Melanie Newman reports

It simply wants advance warning of cancelled lectures, says president. Rebecca Attwood reports

EU ministers pressed to spur progress on mobility and wider participation. Hannah Fearn reports

Student parents cite financial aid, childcare and isolation as problems. Rebecca Attwood reports

Research councils to revisit issue after study shows policies having little impact. Zoe Corbyn writes

China targets 2,000 top academics with Thousand Talents plan. Carolynne Wheeler reports

Urgent review is called for as funding pots set to be raided to finance programmes. Zoe Corbyn reports

Employers’ organisation says move is ‘realistic, responsible and credible’ in the prevailing economic conditions. Melanie Newman reports

Eusa awards ceremony recognises the top of the pedagogic pops. Rebecca Attwood reports