News Article: Australian universities accused of awarding degrees to students with no grasp of ‘basic’ English

‍An academic who was a sessional teacher for two decades and recently retired said universities that were “once centres of excellence” had become “profit centres chasing enrolments and revenue”.

Australian universities accused of awarding degrees to students with no grasp of ‘basic’ English | Australian universities | The Guardian

Academics say universities have turned a blind eye to language shortcomings because of the revenue generated from international student fees

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