European University Association head gives evidence
2 February 2012
Lesley Wilson, Secretary General of the European University Association (EUA), will appear before the Lords Consumer Protection and Social Policies EU Sub-Committee on Thursday 2 February, as part of their inquiry into how the EU can contribute to boosting mobility, providing funding for and promoting best practice across Europe’s higher education sector.
- Parliament TV: Modernisation of Higher Education in Europe: The EU Contribution
- Inquiry: Modernisation of Higher Education in Europe: The EU Contribution
Witness
At 10am, Thursday 2 February, Committee Room 2, Palace of Westminster
- Lesley Wilson, Secretary General of the European University Association (EUA)
The EUA is the official representative of the university sector in the Bologna process
Ms Wilson will be quizzed on a number of issues including:
- how beneficial the Bologna process has been for European higher education institutions so far and what the major challenges will be in the coming decade
- whether enhancing the EU’s contribution to research, education and innovation will help European universities retain their competitive edge over the US and China
- if a combination of higher tuition fees and increased competition from Continental universities’ could result in less European students studying at universities in the UK
- the EUA’s views on the proposed ‘U-Multirank’ tool