Adam Tickell, of University of Birmingham, says money is loaned to people who ‘are not really capable of graduating’
A leading vice-chancellor has questioned whether students without A-levels should be eligible for government-backed student loans, as part of an effort to solve England’s university funding crisis.
Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, said universities face an “almost existential challenge” and falling public support that requires a radical review of higher education funding.
Tickell told a conference in London: “We have a system where more state money goes in, students are more indebted and universities are on the brink of failure.
“In terms of the taxpayer, the provider and the student, the system just isn’t working … I don’t think tweaking the margins will really address things.”
