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The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) distributed public money for teaching and research to universities and colleges. It closed on 1 April 2018.


The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) distributed public money for teaching and research to universities and colleges.

HEFCE aimed to promote high quality education and research, within a financially healthy sector. The Council also played a key role in ensuring accountability and promoting good practice.

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