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- Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, warns that government-backed student loans for students without A-levels worsen debt and pressures on universities amid England's funding crisis.
- Tickell proposes a review of qualification requirements for loan eligibility.
- Philip Augar, who led the 2019 funding review, criticizes the cost-sharing model as unfair to graduates.
- Vivienne Stern, chief executive of Universities UK, cautions against further reviews, citing unpredictability of government policies.
