What the Papers Say

7 February 2008 - Independent

Students' forum is put to the test

The Government´s student listening campaign is an admirable attempt to delve into the student mind and find out what is bothering today´s undergraduates and postgraduates. It is a brave move because ministers could find themselves having to deal with a lot of flak, but it is also imaginative because it shows that politicians, whatever we think of them as a tribe, do try to put themselves in others´ shoes. They know that students are demanding more from higher education in this era of fees - and that it is often difficult for them to know where to turn with their complaints about teaching or university facilities or accommodation woes.

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