Top UK universities told to recruit more disadvantaged students
chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-01-30 00:18
The university watchdog has told top UK universities to recruit another 6,500 disadvantaged students over the next five years.
Currently, applicants from wealthier backgrounds are six times more likely to get places at top universities.
Universities Minister Chris Skidmore said the proposal was to avoid any "talent be wasted".
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