Amid a concerning trend of declining enrolment figures among foreign students, including Nigerians, more than 15 universities across the United Kingdom have announced plans to implement staff layoffs and discontinue certain courses.
The impact of this decline, particularly pronounced at the postgraduate level, has reverberated across institutions ranging from the esteemed Russell Group Universities to mid-tier and Scottish institutions.
Factors contributing to this downturn include the UK government's reduction of concessions for international students, post-Brexit immigration policy changes, and global economic challenges such as the high cost of living.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) exemplifies this struggle, recently initiating a voluntary severance scheme in response to financial strain resulting from decreased international student enrolments and reduced public funding.
