Universities Regulator Advertises Contract to Help Manage Potential Closures

The universities regulator has announced a £4 million tender to hire consultants for assessing financial risk at higher education institutions, amid sector-wide challenges. According to the bid opened by the Office for Students (OfS) last week, contractors will help the watchdog ensure that students’ interests are protected during any changes or transitions, “including potential market exits.” The duration of the contract is expected to last three years. The Office for Students (OfS) told The Epoch Times on Monday that it opened the tender to obtain additional expertise and resources to help them with their financial monitoring responsibilities, which the government recently had made a focus of the watchdog’s operations....