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STUDENT COMMUNITY IN DECLINE
Students no longer feel they have a strong sense of community where they live according to a report by the National Student Housing Survey (NSHS). The annual survey of students in
higher education across the UK, showed that less than half (47%) of students in university accommodation felt they had a strong sense of community where they live, with just under four in 10 (39%) of those in private halls and only a third (33%) of those in private rented accommodation feeling the same. Fewer than two-thirds (65%) of
students said they had formed close friendships with those they currently live with, and fewer than half (44%) of those living in halls believe that they will share future accommodation with one of their current hall mates. The daily ritual of eating together fared no beter either, with one in four students saying they never cook with others or share cooking. Tim Daplyn, Managing Director of Red Brick Research, said: “While forming lasting friendships in your accommodation was once the norm and a rite of passage for students, the increasing prevalence of en suite accommodation and studio flats has left students more isolated than before.”
UTC OXFORDSHIRE GETS THE GO AHEAD
Planning approval has recently been granted for an £11m University Technical College in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The new building, which will be
located on Great Western Park, is being delivered by ADP and Kier. The College will specialise in life sciences, physical sciences and advanced engineering, initially for students aged 14–17 and eventually expanding for students up to the age of 19. University Technical Colleges
bring together local universities, colleges of further education and industry partners to provide specialist secondary education. This project is being led by Activate Learning, working in partnership with industry partners that include Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and the MINI Plant Oxford. The college is due to open in September 2015.
£80m upgrade for Roehampton
Brand new halls of residence and a landmark library building are to be constructed within the next three years by the University of Roehampton as part of an overall £80m investment programme across its 54-acre Wandsworth campus. The £38m construction work for the
library and accommodation buildings, at the University’s Digby Stuart College, will be carried out by respected contractor Osborne, the University has confirmed. This is the central focus of a masterplan to modernise facilities,
confirming Roehampton as one of the most atractive, up-to-date and ‘user-friendly’ campuses in London. The new student accommodation
will see 388 rooms built around two courtyards in the centre of the university’s parkland site. All will be en suite and are based on sets of seven- to nine-room flats with shared dining and social space. A conference centre will be included to further enhance the academic excellence of the University. The purpose-built library will house the university’s extensive book, audio
Notingham Trent campus gets revamp
The project to transform the Notingham Trent's Clifton Campus is now under way, as part of the University's new regeneration programme. The project, known as the Heart of
the Campus development, will also involve the upgrade of the existing refectory and library. Parts of the existing George Eliot building will be replaced by the new pavilion building and it will include a modern reception, a suite of flexible training rooms, IT-rich social and exhibition spaces and will also provide round-the-clock study support. The new teaching building, which
will be situated adjacent to the pavilion, will accommodate more than 800 students in three lecture theatres, and will house six flexible rooms configured for modern teaching methods. The suite will feature a covered
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