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Private Universities Are In Trouble

Dr. Geoffrey Williams, HELP University

22-Jun-20 07:45

Private Universities Are In Trouble

A study by Professor Dr Geoffrey Williams, ELM Graduate School, HELP University reveals that 64% of the 100 universities that he researched are critically debt ridden, and 32% are bleeding cash. The MCO made things worse. We discuss with Williams the reasons universities have been doing badly, and how the industry will change when there are closures.

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan, Noelle Lim, Khoo Hsu Chuang


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