Around 15 universities in the United Kingdom are set to lay off staff and discontinue certain courses due to a significant decrease in enrollment by international students, including Nigerians.
Reported by University World News, the decline in foreign student enrollment has been most pronounced at the postgraduate level.
This trend is linked to the UK government’s decision to decrease support for international students, as some benefits previously extended to them have been scaled back.
Also, there are concerns too that the high cost of living being experienced globally may negatively affect enrolment of foreign students at the undergraduate level.
From the prestigious Russell Group Universities to mid-tier universities and Scottish institutions, the current situation is not sparing most universities.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) recently introduced a voluntary severance scheme in the face of staff redundancy due to its financial difficulties as a result of a notable decline in international student enrollments, a consequence of post-Brexit alterations in UK immigration policies.
RGU cited escalating cost pressures and a considerable reduction in public funding as contributing factors.
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