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Extending our reach – how validation helps more people gain degrees

September 22, 2017

The role of universities in validating degrees – rubber stamping degrees which are achieved at a different college or institution – will be more important than…

Open University Vice-Chancellor Peter Horricks and Universities Minister Jo Johnson

Minister Jo Johnson sees breakthrough OpenSTEM Labs at the OU

June 29, 2017

Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson paid a visit to The Open University on Thursday 29th June to see its award-winning OpenSTEM Labs, which are transforming…

OU-led study will focus on ‘urgent’ need to assess impact of outreach to adult learners in HE

October 20, 2016

The Open University (OU) is to lead a new research project to determine the best ways universities are reaching out to mature learners, particularly those in…

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Cyber attack causes universities across the country to lose internet connection

December 8, 2015

Universities across the country have been losing internet connections today because of a cyber attack. The publicly-funded academic computer network has been affected by a Distributed…

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