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Glyndwr Uni's right to sponsor foreign students suspended

Glyndwr University has had its right to sponsor foreign students suspended, after an investigation into fraud in the student visa system at a large number of universities and colleges around the UK.

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Minister launches investigation into Glyndwr Uni visas

The Education Minister has said has asked the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales to look into Glyndwr University's involvement in alleged student visa fraud - and "wider issues that may be raised by this case."

Huw Lewis said he was frustrated as the Home Office had not warned him of the news.

The North Wales institution has had its right to recruit overseas students suspended, after an investigation into cheating on English language tests, implicating a number of universities and colleges around the UK.

Huw Lewis told Assembly Members the news "has potentially serious implications - not just for the institution - but for the reputation of the Welsh higher education sector as a whole".

He said he has already asked HEFCW to look into it, and will be meeting the body's chair and chief executive on 1 July "to take stock."

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