Britain’s universities are to tackle “unconscious bias” against students from black and minority ethnic backgrounds by removing candidates’ names from their application forms.
This comes after fears that BME students lose out against their white classmates when applying to university courses.
David Cameron will say that UCAS, which acts as the central body for almost all university applications, will become “name-blind” from 2017.
Mary Curnock Cook, UCAS Chief Executive, in a statement said: “One of the benefits of our unique national admissions service means that it is possible both to identify and address issues of under-representation. UCAS is deeply committed to increasing participation from disadvantaged groups”.
