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Executive Summary
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1. Introduction
In Scotland there is universal access to higher education whilst students in the rest of the UK need to pay fees. What are the benefits and challenges brought about by not charging Scottish students tuition fees? This report tries to elaborate the pros and cons of free education with particular reference to Scottish educational curriculum. There shall be, in this report, some comparisons with other countries that provide free education in order to establish some weaknesses and strengths in the system. Recommendations in this report will be the writer’s own views and suggestion.
2. Discussion
The idea behind free education appears to have started a long time ago some, might say it dates back the beginning of civilisation through folktales therefore passing on information from generation to generation.
2.1 Benefits of free education in Scotland
Poverty Alleviation; (Riddell, 2013) Diagram II illustrates the percentage of students benefiting from free education in Scotland compared with those in England. There are more students going for higher education in Scotland, this could be a result of Scotland’s free education.
Poor families can send their children to the same instructions of higher learning where rich families send their children.
Free education bridges the gap between rich and poor.
Students from poor background do not fee segregated because they are included in the education systems like those from rich families.
Promotes Equal Opportunities; According to (Riddle, 2013) more 16 to 30 year olds enter higher education in Scotland compared with England’s (56,1% compared to 47% in 2011 -12). Scotland has a large number of students on HNC and HND programme in Colleges, many of whom are from poorer backgrounds.
Promotion of cross social interaction with the community
Improve
Table of Contents
Terms of Reference
1. Introduction
In Scotland there is universal access to higher education whilst students in the rest of the UK need to pay fees. What are the benefits and challenges brought about by not charging Scottish students tuition fees? This report tries to elaborate the pros and cons of free education with particular reference to Scottish educational curriculum. There shall be, in this report, some comparisons with other countries that provide free education in order to establish some weaknesses and strengths in the system. Recommendations in this report will be the writer’s own views and suggestion.
2. Discussion
The idea behind free education appears to have started a long time ago some, might say it dates back the beginning of civilisation through folktales therefore passing on information from generation to generation.
2.1 Benefits of free education in Scotland
Poverty Alleviation; (Riddell, 2013) Diagram II illustrates the percentage of students benefiting from free education in Scotland compared with those in England. There are more students going for higher education in Scotland, this could be a result of Scotland’s free education.
Poor families can send their children to the same instructions of higher learning where rich families send their children.
Free education bridges the gap between rich and poor.
Students from poor background do not fee segregated because they are included in the education systems like those from rich families.
Promotes Equal Opportunities; According to (Riddle, 2013) more 16 to 30 year olds enter higher education in Scotland compared with England’s (56,1% compared to 47% in 2011 -12). Scotland has a large number of students on HNC and HND programme in Colleges, many of whom are from poorer backgrounds.
Promotion of cross social interaction with the community
Improve
References: 1. BBC Scotland, B. (2013, DECEMBER 12). Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon defends UK student fees plan. Retrieved from BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-25352371 2. Jamie McIvor. (2013, 07 11). Analysis: University tuition fees in Scotland. Retrieved 03 01, 2014, from BBC News Scotland: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23279868 3. Mathew R Johnstone. (2014, FEBRUARY 18). News. Retrieved from Salmond’s plans for RUK tuition fees ‘illegal’?: http://www.strathclydetelegraph.com/2014/02/salmonds-plans-ruk-tuition-fees-independent-scotland-illegal/ 4. Michael Blackley . (2014, JANUARY 12). News. Retrieved from MailOnline: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2537823/Charging-British-students-tuition-fees-Scottish-universities-independence-illegal-say-experts.html Bibliography Appendices Appendices I Alex Salmond. first minister of Scotland (Mathew R Johnstone, 2014) Higher education participation in England (Riddell, 2013) p4 Participation HE sectors in Scotland by (Riddell, 2013) p6