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Students should consider taking joint action against universities that force them to attend Zoom lectures, according to the Education Secretary.
Nadhim Zahawi will today encourage young people to challenge institutions that fail to provide ‘any’ or ‘insufficient’ face-to-face teaching. His intervention comes as tens of thousands of students return to campuses after the Christmas break.
Despite curbs on face-to-face learning being lifted last May, some universities are still teaching lectures online while charging £9,250-a-year fees.
More than 100 institutions, including many in the Russell Group, reportedly plan to offer a mix of online and face-to-face teaching again this term.
Remote learning: Despite curbs on face-to-face learning being lifted last May, some universities are still teaching lectures online while charging £9,250-a-year fees
Student unions may be able to support raising concerns over online teaching ‘as a group’
In an open letter, Mr Zahawi said: ‘If you feel that you are not getting the face-to-face teaching you signed up for, or that you would expect, talk to your university or college.’ He added: ‘I know that students