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to implement the expansion plan, whilst maintaining the maximum cost-effectiveness and continuing to fulfil their individual roles. Major issues to be addressed in this context include :-

(a)

according different weightings to sub-degree, first degree, taught postgraduate and research

courses;

(b)

disaggregating staff: student ratios, in order to reflect the teaching and research loads of individual faculties/departments;

(c) applying the same staff:student ratios when calculating teaching costs for similar courses in different institutions, with enhanced provision

for research where this can be seen to be justified;

(d) redressing inadequacies in the provision of equipment grants [including upgrading and replacement of obsolete items], in the light of an in-depth Equipment Audit currently being undertaken by the Committee; and

(e)

reflecting the consequences of the proposed future salary revision for the

the non-university institutions [paragraphs 25-26 above].

In view of uncertainties regarding future expenditure levels, it is difficult at this stage to estimate with accuracy the financial implications. These will be addressed in detail in the UPGC's grant recommendations,

which will be submitted to the Government in September 1990

for 1991-92 and in September 1991 for the 1992-95

triennium.