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Kent and Greenwich universities merge to form UK's third largest
The new London and South East University Group (LASE) serves over 50,000 students across four campuses in south-east London and Kent. Leaders state the institutions gain significant strength by combining, particularly as higher education providers encounter increasing financial strain. The Office for Students warned last November that 24 providers faced potential insolvency within the following 12 months.
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