The rights — and wrongs — of polytechnics

“Sir, As the former head (1985-97) of what is now Bath Spa University, my recollection of the events that followed the Education Reform Acts of the late 1980s/early 1990s is different from that of Lord Howarth’s (letter, Dec 29). There was strong opposition on the part of many of the vice-chancellors of ‘chartered’ universities to the ‘upgrading’ of the polys …” (more)

[Brian L Gomes Da Costa, Times, 31 December]

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