Thread by @portsmouthunl, A thread: Questionable University of Portsmouth decisions: 1. Need i say more? [...]

A thread: Questionable University of Portsmouth decisions:

1. Need i say more?

2 (1/2). https://inews.co.uk/news/education/universities-dish-cash-bribes-students-unconditional-offers-265598?amp
“I don’t want them to have the stress of the ‘do-or-die’ A-level results day, but at the same time I don’t want them to not do any work at all. I recognise there is a risk of that. So we decided to introduce scholarships as a personal incentive.”

Universities dish out cash 'bribes' to students with unconditional offers to hit their grades

Universities offering 'scholarships' worth thousands to ensure students do not slack off

https://inews.co.uk/news/education/universities-dish-cash-bribes-students-unconditional-offers-265598?amp

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Scholarship bribes to unconditional A-Level students to actually take their exams seriously, why are we handing out unconditional offers just to pay the student to do the exam?

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Remember that £800k rebrand, really needed wasn't it. https://medium.com/the-view-from-pompey/university-of-portsmouth-criticised-for-800-000-rebrand-26ccc904b294

University of Portsmouth criticised for £800,000 rebrand

The University of Portsmouth spent more than £800,000 on rebranding, sources reveal.

https://medium.com/the-view-from-pompey/university-of-portsmouth-criticised-for-800-000-rebrand-26ccc904b294

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I was going to include a link here but WAY too many to mention. Just type in University of Portsmouth job cuts, most of them just after that nice rebrand

ruining lecturer careers for a new logo #worthit

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After threatening job cuts they pull this blinder off. https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/university-portsmouth-defends-new-pompey-shirt-deal-amid-cutbacks-1033408?amp

University of Portsmouth defends new Pompey shirt deal amid cutbacks

THE University of Portsmouth has justified its new shirt-deal with Pompey amid increasing cutbacks by arguing it will generate more funds for the institution and city as a whole.

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/university-portsmouth-defends-new-pompey-shirt-deal-amid-cutbacks-1033408?amp

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Surely if it didn't cost that much, oh wait never mind.

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Somehow had the highest dropout rate in 5 years? FUCKING PAYRISE. https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/education/university-portsmouth-sees-increase-drop-out-rates-1355666?amp

University of Portsmouth sees increase in drop-out rates

MORE students are dropping out of the city’s university than five years ago.

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/education/university-portsmouth-sees-increase-drop-out-rates-1355666?amp

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Oh yeah let's not forget this bad boy https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/education/university-portsmouth-vice-chancellor-confirms-assessment-process-will-take-place-despite-student-petition-2527765

University of Portsmouth vice-chancellor confirms assessment process will take place despite...

The university of Portsmouth’s vice-chancellor has said examinations and assessments will take place this year but has reassured students that ‘no student will be disadvantaged’ by the disruption...

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/education/university-portsmouth-vice-chancellor-confirms-assessment-process-will-take-place-despite-student-petition-2527765

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