JISC Launch New Three-Year Strategy to Maintain UK’s Top Reputation

The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has today launched a three-year strategy which they say is crucial in maintaining the UK’s world leading reputation for education. The committee believe that without continued investment in new digital technologies, higher education in the UK will be unable to compete on an international level.

The new initiative will see JISC investing in four key areas; effective, creative approaches to teaching and an enhanced learning experience, increased research quality and innovative approaches to support the research process, efficient and effective institutions and shared infrastructure and resources.

JISC Chair Professor Sir Tim O’Shea commented: "The UK's learner base is changing at great speed. Students are increasingly demanding that universities and colleges provide flexible and personalised learning which makes full use of the internet and IT applications. Such demands and expectations are set to increase as we move through this decade and into the next.

"If we fail to sustain the required research and investment to assist universities and colleges in their drive to improve their efficiency, effectiveness and to manage their costs, the UK risks losing its reputation for world-class education."

It is hoped that the strategy will both enhance learning within educational institutions, and ensure UK colleges and universities remain attractive in the domestic and global markets.