AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2004
WA; UWA HECS increase criticised by students
Student groups have criticised a 25 per cent HECS fee hike at the University of Western
Australia, saying the increase will make the institution a university for the elite.
National Union of Students education officer PATRICK GORMAN says the fee hike will
prevent some students accessing higher education and leave others struggling for years.
The university's governing body has voted to increase the fees by the maximum allowed
under the federal government's higher education reforms, citing inadequate federal funding.
The decision is expected to influence Western Australia's other tertiary institutions,
who are yet to rule on a fee increase.
AAP RTV hn/rgr/wjf
KEYWORD: UNIVERSITIES UWA (PERTH)
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