NEW legislation underpinning sweeping reforms to universities and colleges puts too much power in the hands of the Scottish Government, academics and opposition politicians have warned.
NEW legislation underpinning sweeping reforms to universities and colleges puts too much power in the hands of the Scottish Government, academics and opposition politicians have warned.
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Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent
The attack comes after Education Secretary Michael Russell published his draft Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill.
Contained within the bill are extensive new powers that allow ministers to set priorities for universities in return for their public funding.
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