Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:39 pm
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Exactly that.
In 1992 John Major, who had never attended either, decided that polytechnics could become universities if they wished, and they all tripped over themselves in the rush to do so.
But culturally what are known in the higher education industry as post-92s remain somewhat distinct. Their staff are mostly still members of teachers unions and pension schemes, and in the majority the focus is far more on pure teaching than the traditional university mix of teaching and research. They also often hang onto job titles and management structures more like FE colleges than universities.
Not that some haven't become actually very good universities - usually the ones who were exceptional polytechnics before such as Hertfordshire or Kingston, Some others sadly have done less well.
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In 1992 John Major, who had never attended either, decided that polytechnics could become universities if they wished, and they all tripped over themselves in the rush to do so.
But culturally what are known in the higher education industry as post-92s remain somewhat distinct. Their staff are mostly still members of teachers unions and pension schemes, and in the majority the focus is far more on pure teaching than the traditional university mix of teaching and research. They also often hang onto job titles and management structures more like FE colleges than universities.
Not that some haven't become actually very good universities - usually the ones who were exceptional polytechnics before such as Hertfordshire or Kingston, Some others sadly have done less well.
G
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