City v-c: students, not businesses, are privatising our universities.

The article reports on the statement by Malcolm Gillies, vice-chancellor of City University in England, about students who are privatising universities in Great Britain through their fees. Gillies shared the suggestion by the Confederation of British Industry about the need for science and engineering and technology students to obtain a £1,000 government bursary to boost take-up of degree places. He stressed the importance of recognizing the role being played by students as major funders of higher education.