Dozens of Oxford Brookes students and staff organised a sit-in protest at the university to raise awareness of forthcoming course closures and staff redundancies.
The campaigners brought their cardboard placards to the Forum, a community area in the John Henry Brookes building, and sat on the floor for around two hours.
It is alleged the protest took place in this manner because the university did not want any disruptions on campus.
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Yuri Lewinski, organiser of the protest, said: “The turnout was about 35 students and 10-15 staff members.
“We’ve had some engagement on social media and some positive impacts; apparently the chancellor – not the vice chancellor making the decisions – has caught wind of the issue and is now also investigating.
“We’ve also had a meeting with the University and College Union and they are looking into our options.”
A spokesperson for Oxford Brookes said: “The consultation period with staff will run from November 14 to January 17 2024.”
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