As Omicron instances continue to grow, several UK universities are defying government requests for face-to-face instruction. Durham University is one of 15 British universities to reintroduce online learning, announcing that the new academic year would begin digitally. For the first […]
Dozens of universities are establishing walk-in vaccine clinics to cater to the thousands of students who will be arriving for the start of the school year. A top doctor is urging unvaccinated students to get their COVID-19 vaccinations during freshmen […]
According to the BBC, ministers are no longer considering making it mandatory for university students in England to be fully vaccinated against Covid in order to attend lectures. The foreign secretary previously stated that students would be given “advance notice” […]
The Oxford/AstraZeneca jab’s co-creator hopes it will inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers. Sarah Gilbert has had a busy year. The Oxford/AstraZeneca jab co-creator has been made a dame, received an emotional standing ovation at Wimbledon, and now a […]
Proposals for mandatory Covid vaccinations for university students have sparked outrage, with one union calling them “hugely discriminatory” and Labour calling them a “barrier to learning.” After ministers refused to rule out the idea, most universities in England believe that […]
A scheme to provide walk-in Covid vaccinations to university students was halted on its second day due to overcrowding. Bournemouth University said it was told “all students” could queue for vaccinations at the Bournemouth International Centre for seven days starting […]
Boris Johnson is promising a skills “revolution” for England, with loans for adults wanting to retrain and more powers to deal with failing colleges. After the economy shrank by 9.9 percent last year, the government says its primary focus is […]
