University of Lincoln students attend national protest
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London on Wednesday, November 21st to protest against youth unemployment, tuition fee rises and other financial issues facing students.
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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London on Wednesday, November 21st to protest against youth unemployment, tuition fee rises and other financial issues facing students.
The university's deputy vice-chancellor, Professor Scott Davidson, has defended Lincoln's decision to charge £9,000 for tuition fees come 2012.
The University of Lincoln plans to charge students the maximum level of tuition fees - £9,000 per year - from 2012.
Massive funding cuts are seeing universities having to raise their fees, there could be tough times ahead in higher education. The Linc's spreadsheet manipulation correspondent Maken Eetup explains.
As the guessing game for what universities will be charging for tuition fees in 2012 continues it is interesting to speculate what the University of Lincoln will be charging.
Lincoln MP Karl McCartney has claimed voting for higher fees "wasn't an easy decision" but stands by his decision - but has no fear of a student backlash.
NUS president Aaron Porter asked the government to cut student grants instead of raising tuition fees, revealed the Telegraph. Lincoln SU stands by Porter.
Lincoln students are taking to the streets again on Wednesday, December 8th, to continue expressing their disgust at the coalition's plans for higher education.
A protest against the rise in tuition fees will not take place on Friday after the cancellation of Lincoln MP Karl McCartney's appearance at the City Hall for his advice…
Some students will be continuing the protests as the hike in tuition fees continue to be discussed, but The Linc's editor Shane Croucher asks why?