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Reports on the decision by the Welsh Assembly's higher education inquiry committee to censor a paper submitted by Welsh language and literature reader Dafydd Glyn Jones. Basis of the committee's decision; Reactions of academics to the committee's action. INSET: Framework is hailed as a breakthrough..

Discloses that a Bangor University academic's submission to the Welsh Assembly's higher education review has been condemned as offensive and anti-English. Suggestion from Dafydd Glyn Jones, a reader in Welsh language and literature, that the University of Wales should nurture a patriotic elite; Recommendation on what should be done to the number and quality of students.

Reports on the decision of Mike Reddy, a senior lecturer at the University of Wales, to allow his students to set their own final-year exam by writing a series of questions on their examination paper. Controversies raised over such alternative method of student assessment; Advantages offered by the method compared to the traditional one; Implication of traditional examination for students.

Reports that the diaries and papers of actor Richard Burton have been donated to Swansea University by the actor's widow Sally Burton. Placement of the donations in the Richard Burton Center for Film and Popular Culture.

Reports on the division between Welsh Assembly members and ministers resulting from a paper calling for a properly funded science policy in Wales. Development of strategy to target key areas of research investment; Coverage of the Wales for Innovation action plan; Decline in research and development base.

Looks at the imminent internal wrangle over the federal role of the University of Wales. Preparation of paper by Brian Smith, vice chancellor of the University of Wales promoting the support of developing more powers to the constituent members; Federal heads uneasiness about a petition from Cardiff to have its own degree; Comments from Keith Robbins, senior vice chancellor from University of Wales.

Reports on the inquiry into the involvement of the University of Wales with the European Business School in Parma, Italy. University validation of school's business degrees; School debts; Threat of legal action by former employees; Leak of final-year examination papers.

Focuses on Welsh Office's rejection of plans to replace A levels with a Welsh baccalaureate. Blocking development of a legitimate new overarching qualifications; Government paper titled `Qualifying for Success'.

Focuses on the impact of devolution proposals in Wales on a pioneering approach to funding strongly endorsed in the Dearing report on the future of higher education in Great Britain. Proposed separation of the Further Education Funding Council for Wales and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales; White paper titled `A Voice for Wales'.

Reports on a call for the return of the 150,000 British pounds disaster fund owed to the victims of a coal mine accident in Wales. Availability of government papers about the tragedy 30 years after the incident; Unlawful decision by trustees of charity to use funds in removal of heaps of coal waste.