Independent Review of Variable Fees and Student Finance Arrangements

The independent review of variable tuition fees and student finance arrangements in Northern Ireland was chaired by Joanne Stuart, the current chairperson of the Institute of Directors in Northern Ireland.

The Minister for Employment and Learning, Danny Kennedy MLA is currently considering the findings of the Stuart Review and the Browne Review in England, which were published on 12 October 2010.

The Department will then launch a public consultation on fees and student finance policy, early in 2011.