The centralized control mechanism that the Yükseköğretim Kurulu, or YÖK, exercises over Turkish universities, has received considerable notoriety at home and abroad. Founded in 1982, shortly after the infamous military coup, the very existence of YÖK reflects the zeitgeist of…

Lucy Mayblin, University of Warwick Note: The UK Parliament will vote on 9th December to pass enabling legislation to allow a rise in student fees in England. This will then be followed by a White Paper making specific recommendations, which…