Politically Correct University Admissions

The Government increases its control over universities by placing responsibility for admissions with a bureaucracy, rather than academics.

This will make it easier to make universities conform with the Government's idea of what universities should look for when admitting candidates, and reduces the importance of specialist academic factors in selection, particularly at interview - because the specialist academics will not be making the decisions.

To maintain their learning and educational functions, and their ability to achieve their intellectual best, without compromising to the latest political fad, universities must regain and maintain their independence.

Who knows what factors the Government may in future deem relevant and decisive?