UCU's limited MAB impact little comfort to some students

UCU's limited and isolated MAB sector wide impact is little comfort to the students bearing the repercussions 

Yesterday, half (49%) of the HE institutions in New JNCHES provided updated feedback on the impact of the marking and assessment boycott (MAB) on students at their institutions.  

Over 70% (71%) of HE institutions said that ‘less than 2% of students’ will be unable to graduate this summer due to the MAB. Understandably, a further 20% were ‘unsure’ of the number, mainly because of UCU’s campaign urging members not to inform HE institutions of their intention to take part in the MAB for as long as possible. A further 4% of HE institutions said it would be between 2% and 9% of students impacted*. 

The poll also confirmed that over 80% of the HE institutions had ‘less than 10%’ of academic staff partaking in MAB. Of these 37% had less than 2% of staff taking part. Academic staff make up around half of staff in HE institutions.