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PRONUNCIATION OF UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE

University Grants Committee  [ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ ɡrɑːnts kəˈmɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE

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University Grants Committee is a noun.
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WHAT DOES UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

University Grants Committee

University Grants Committee may refer to: ▪ University Grants Committee ▪ University Grants Committee...

Definition of University Grants Committee in the English dictionary

The definition of University Grants Committee in the dictionary is (history, British) an advisory committee of the British government, which advised on the distribution of grant funding amongst British universities. It was in existence from 1919 until 1989. Its functions have now largely been taken over by the higher education funding councils (HEFCE (England), SHEFC (Scotland), HEFCW (Wales), and the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland).

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE


amity
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anonymity
ˌænɒˈnɪmɪtɪ
calamity
kəˈlæmɪtɪ
committee
kəˈmɪtɪ
conformity
kənˈfɔːmɪtɪ
deformity
dɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ
dimity
ˈdɪmɪtɪ
enmity
ˈɛnmɪtɪ
enormity
ɪˈnɔːmɪtɪ
extremity
ɪkˈstrɛmɪtɪ
Mitty
ˈmɪtɪ
proximity
prɒkˈsɪmɪtɪ
samithi
ˈsʌmɪtɪ
samiti
ˈsʌmɪtɪ
subcommittee
ˈsʌbkəˌmɪtɪ
uniformity
ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
Universities Central Council on Admissions
Universities Funding Committee
university
university degree
university education
university entrance
university entrance examination
university extension courses
university faculty
university fees
university hospital
university student
univocal
univocally
univoltine
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WORDS THAT END LIKE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE

action committee
Central Committee
conference committee
disciplinary committee
Education Committee
executive committee
Internal Security Committee
International Olympic Committee
joint committee
management committee
National Executive Committee
planning committee
policy committee
School Committee
select committee
selection committee
senate committee
settee
standing committee
steering committee
works committee

Synonyms and antonyms of University Grants Committee in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «University Grants Committee» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

大学教育资助委员会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Comité de Becas Universitarias
570 millions of speakers

English

University Grants Committee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान समिति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جنة المنح الجامعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Комитет университет Гранты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Comitê Grants Universidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় অনুদান কমিটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Comité des bourses universitaires
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jawatankuasa Geran Universiti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

University Grants Committee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大学補助金委員会
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대학 보조금 위원회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Komite Panitia Universitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đại học Ủy ban tài trợ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல்கலைக்கழக மானியக் குழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विद्यापीठ अनुदान समिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üniversite Ödenekleri Komitesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Comitato di borse di studio universitarie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Komitet Dotacje uniwersytet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Комітет університет Гранти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Comitetul de Granturi University
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πανεπιστήμιο Επιτροπή Παροχής Χορηγιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Universiteit Toekennings Komitee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

University Grants kommittén
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Universitetet Grants Committee
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of University Grants Committee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE»

The term «University Grants Committee» is used very little and occupies the 153.530 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about University Grants Committee

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE»

Discover the use of University Grants Committee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to University Grants Committee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The State and Higher Education: State & Higher Educ.
University Grants Committee (1925/26), Returns from Universities and Colleges in Receipt of Treasury Grant, London, HMSO. University Grants Committee (1925 ), Report, London, HMSO. University Grants Committee (1930), Report, London, ...
Dr Brian Salter, Emeritus Professor of Politics Ted Tapper, Ted Tapper, 2013
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Globalization and Education: The Quest for Quality Education ...
University Grants Committee [UGC]. 1996. Higher Education in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: University Grants Committee. . 1999a. A Supplement to Higher Education in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: University Grants Committee. . 1999b. Research ...
Joshua Ka-ho Mok, David Kin-keung Chan, 2001
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Education Reform and Education Policy in East Asia
Tung, C.H. (2001) Policy Address 2001, Hong Kong: Printing Department, HKSAR Government. Tung, C.H. (2004) Policy Address 2004, Hong Kong: Government Printer. United News, December 28, 1999. University Grants Committee [UGC] ...
Ka-ho Mok, 2006
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Academic Freedom in Hong Kong
University Grants Committee. ( 1996). Higher Education in Hong Kong: A Report by the University Grants Committee. Hong Kong: University Grants Committee. University Grants Committee. (2003). Annual Report. Hong Kong: University ...
Jan Currie, Carole Petersen, Ka-Ho Mok, 2006
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Hong Kong's Reunion with China: Global Dimensions
The figure of 58,000 refers only to the number of students in the seven institutions of higher education under the University Grants Committee, and includes undergraduate and graduate as well as sub- degree students. 3. Hugh Witt, ed., Hong ...
‎1997
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One Country, Two Systems In Crisis: Hong Kong's ...
University Grants Committee, Higher Education in Hong Kong: A Report by the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong (Hong Kong: University Grants Committee, 1996). 45. University Grants Committee, University Grants Committee of ...
Wong, 2008
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"One Country, Two Systems" in Crisis: Hong Kong's ...
University Grants Committee, Higher Education in Hong Kong: A Report bv the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong (Hong Kong: University Grants Committee, 1996). 45. University Grants Committee, University Grants Committee of ...
Yiu-chung Wong, 2004
8
R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry
University Grants Committee (2012a) Research funding. Available at: www.ugc. edu.hk/eng/rgc/fund/fund.htm (accessed 15 November 2012). University Grants Committee (2012b) The RGC report of collaborative research fund from ...
Keith Hampson, Judy A. Kraatz, Adriana X. Sanchez, 2014
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Universities and the State in England, 1850-1939
An analogous organisation was created for the development of higher education in the University Grants Committee (UGC). The University Grants Committee The UGC was a quasi-autonomous body designed to mediate between the ...
Keith Vernon, 2004
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Selected Works Of Maulana Abul Kalam AzadVol. 6 Vol# 6
But the University Grants Committee now being established by the Government will not inspect the University after every five years but will be in touch with it the year round and will always be watching her development. In such a position it is ...
Ravindra Kumar, 1992

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMITTEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term University Grants Committee is used in the context of the following news items.
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Universities are the new battleground for democracy in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's universities, by contrast, are managed by the government at arm's length through the University Grants Committee. Senior university appointments ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
HKU alumni and staff to hold no-confidence vote on pro-Beijing …
The University of Hong Kong's statutory body of alumni and staff plans to hold a ... Mathieson had revealed the University Grants Committee was evaluating the ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
3
University Grants Committee rankings not meant to establish a …
Rankings of tertiary institutions often grab attention. So it's no surprise that a recent exercise undertaken by the University Grants Committee (UGC) to gauge the ... «South China Morning Post, Feb 15»

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