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Peter Gale from Godalming Discusses Importance of Higher Education to Britain’s Economy
6:23 AMThe UK Must Consider Easing Up Restrictions on International Students
Peter Gale based in Godalming is a educational expert. A
professional who has spent more than two decades in the educational system, he
had taken on several roles during his stint in the field. He is skilled in
strategic planning, data analysis, public policy, and change management. He has
a wide experience in educational leadership and has also acted as an Ofsted
inspector for Her Majesty. Below, he talks about how crucial higher education
is to the UK’s economy.
Things aren’t looking too good for the UK, especially if one
were to take note of the current ranking for preferred education destinations
go. While it took quite some time for the people responsible to come up with a
report discussing on how international students impact the country, Australia
has already overtaken the country when it comes to international study
destinations. Numbers show that the country has now fallen to the third spot
from being second worldwide-+.
Rankings like these are significant especially if one were
to consider the impact of Higher Education on the country’s economy.
International students are often subject to rather high tuition fees when
studying in the country. These are numbers that are then used to help support
Britain’s world-class institutions as well as fund world-class research.
Intentional students coming into the country are known to
contribute an estimated amount of £25 billion through indirect and direct
spending. They are also known to help bolster the country’s soft power. This is
the reason why the revelation that there seems to be an increase of about 22%
in terms of visas that were granted for students that are among to qualify for
long-term study in the country, it can be truly a cause for concern.
Considering the present post-Brexit environment, there is so
much that can be achieved out of building Higher Education as a future export.
The country should at least take the necessary efforts to reclaim its position
as one of the top two most preferred destinations for interested international
students. To achieve this, there is a need to get some long-term initiatives
put in place in order to also bolster the number of students that the system is
education.
In the past, post-study work visas used to make it possible
for international students to remain in the country for two years to find work.
Now, this has been slashed to a mere four months only. This was despite the
consultation done in 2011 nationally where only a mere 6% of respondents agreed
on this particular course of action
It is high time for the UK to commit to a growth target as
far as education experts go. It should also measure how the country is doing
against the statistics of competitor countries especially in categories that
are likely to influence the attractiveness of the educational system to
international students. Meanwhile, the immediate priority should be getting the
restrictions relaxed on international students that are looking for employment.
This way, they will be able to use their newly acquired skills earned from British
universities towards the economic productivity and the economy of the country.
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