University of Birmingham cancels open day because of protest

Nov 23 2010 by Nick McCarthy, Birmingham Post

The University of Birmingham has been forced to cancel an open day because of planned protests against funding cuts and tuition fee hikes.

The University expected more than 1,500 prospective students to visit its Edgbaston campus for the postgraduate open day on Wednesday.

But instead the Edgbaston campus is bracing itself for a day of action, which is planned at campuses across the UK.

Worried bosses said they were unable to guarantee an excellent visitor experience because of the “threat of protests”.

The prospective students have been told that the event is now rearranged for 2011.

Teaching staff and some students are expected to take part in the protest, which comes just a few weeks after 52,000 students marched in London.