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UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September

Source: The Guardian Published Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:35 GMT
UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September

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Key context: <p>The new London and South East University Group will be UK’s third largest higher education institution</p><p>The UK’s first “super-university”, which will merge the universities of Greenwich and Kent, is set to launch in September.</p><p>The new London and South East University Group, to be known as the LASEUG, will have more than 50,000 students on four campuses across London, Medway and Kent, making it the third largest higher education institution in the UK.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/03/uk-first-super-university-merger-greenwich-kent-september-launch">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

The new London and South East University Group will be UK’s third largest higher education institutionThe UK’s first “super-university”, which will merge the universities of Greenwich and Kent, is set to launch in September.The new London and South East University Group, to be known as the LASEUG, will have more than 50,000 students on four campuses across London, Medway and Kent, making it the third largest higher education institution in the UK. Continue reading...

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