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Award makes it a hat-trick for OU Social Media Engagement Team

22 June 2018

Social media experts at the OU chalked up another win at the UK Content Awards 2018 in London. The Social Media Engagement Team, part of the Communications Unit, won its third national award of the academic year for the #BrainteaserMonth campaign, which ran throughout January 2018 and involved challenges, puzzles, and dilemmas set exclusively by OU […]

Happy Birthday NHS! Three OU/BBC programmes mark 70th anniversary

20 June 2018

Thursday 5 July marks the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service, one of the nation’s best loved institutions. To celebrate this milestone and the vital role it plays in our lives, the OU and the BBC have co-produced three programmes that showcase the NHS’ achievements and debate its future. NHS at 70 – Live NHS […]

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Dr Devendra Kodwani appointed Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law

20 June 2018

Dr Devendra Kodwani has been appointed Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at The Open University. He joined the Open University in 2004 as a Lecturer in Finance and led the development of the triple-accredited MBA programme at the university. Strengthen presence and reach new audiences Dr Kodwani said: “I am honoured […]

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Entrepreneurship competition rewards student business talent

13 June 2018

An innovative clothes-drying product, a web platform to help older people digitise their memories, and a project to help young people in need are amongst the winners of a competition to foster fledgling companies and develop brilliant business ideas from students. Funded by Santander Universities, five successful OU students and graduates will receive up to […]

OU welcomes Parliamentary Report on problems facing students

11 June 2018

The Open University has welcomed a House of Lords report that once again underlines the impact of UK Government reforms on part-time higher education in England. The Lords Economic Affairs Committee called for a series of measures to help encourage part-time study – which has fallen by 59 per cent in England since the 2012 […]

Global education pioneer Professor Bob Moon awarded CBE

9 June 2018

The OU’s Emeritus Professor of Education Bob Moon has been awarded a CBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his pioneering work in teacher education in developing countries. Lead role in teacher education Formerly a headteacher, Professor Moon joined the OU in 1987 and was instrumental in introducing teacher education and training. The OU’s […]

Curriculum changes to attract more students to the OU

6 June 2018

This story was updated on 25 July 2018 The Open University is refreshing its curriculum to introduce new options for students while dropping areas of study which are less popular. The OU proposes to launch 12 new degrees or degree apprenticeships, designed to appeal to a new generation of students, and to withdraw nine currently […]

Jonathan Nicholls named as the OU’s new Acting University Secretary

31 May 2018

The Open University has appointed Dr Jonathan Nicholls as its Acting University Secretary. He will take up the post in mid-July on the departure of the current University Secretary, Keith Zimmerman. Expertise in higher education Dr Nicholls has long expertise and experience in higher education. He has previously served as the principal administrative officer at […]

Phasing out of Government grant underlines need for new funding system

24 May 2018

The UK Government has confirmed the final phase of its staged reduction of direct grants to The Open University. Teaching grant in England fallen by 80% Government support for students in England – paid through the teaching grant – has now fallen by 80 per cent since the university funding reforms of 2012. The latest […]

“Exceptional institution” shortlisted for Global Teaching Award

22 May 2018

The Open University is shortlisted for the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Award, with praise from the judges for its unique teaching methods, huge reach and outstanding student support. Described by judges as “an exceptional institution in many ways”, the OU is amongst 17 finalists from across the world, and the winner will be announced on […]

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