0 (especially in Britain before 1992) a college where students study for degrees, especially in technical subjects, or train for particular types of work: --
I considered applying to university, but I eventually decided to go to the local poly.
1 a college where students study scientific and technical subjects --
In 1979–80 £3,000 per head was spent on each university student as compared to £2,500 on each polytechnic student.
There will of course be consequences for universities and polytechnics in such schemes because the content in each subject area cannot be as great.
Encouragement is needed in the form of funds for the polytechnics providing the courses and for the women while they are undertaking the training.
I believe that he would wish to argue for financial parity between universities and polytechnics but also for preserving their distinctive traditions.
Even so, the polytechnics have given excellent value for money and the margin of value is increasing.
There is one way in particular in which the polytechnics ought to be helped, and that is on the capital side.
Encouragement should be given to maximising the benefits of polytechnic education which can relieve the pressure on universities.
The polytechnic part of that system is regarded by most people as the second division, and that is unfair.
