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Commission For Tertiary Education And Research
, also known as the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER; ), is a tertiary educational and Welsh Government sponsored body, overseeing post-16 education and research in Wales. It was established in August 2024, replacing the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. Background and history In March 2016, a Welsh Government review proposed that the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) be replaced by a "Tertiary Education Authority", later referred to as a "Tertiary Education and Research Commission for Wales" in 2017, which also backed the scrapping of HEFCW. The body was legally established, following the enactment of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act, on 8 September 2022. The body would be a Welsh Government sponsored body and would replace the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) when it becomes fully operational in August 2024. The new body would have a much broader role in Welsh education than HEFCW, as HEFCW current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higher Education Funding Council For Wales
The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) is the Welsh Government Sponsored Body responsible for funding the higher education sector. Functions HEFCW distributes funds for education, research and related activities at Wales's higher education institutions, and funds the teaching activities of the Open University in Wales. It also funds higher education courses at further education colleges. The body uses resources from the Welsh Government and others to: * secure higher education learning and research of the highest quality; * make the most of the contribution of higher education to the culture, society and economy or Wales; * distribute to universities and colleges the tuition fee grant for Welsh domiciled full-time undergraduates; and * ensure high quality, accredited teacher training across Wales. These activities contribute to enhancing social justice and supporting a buoyant economy. HEFCW has identified the following in its Corporate Strategy as the area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |