English Explanatory Dictionary

Robbins principle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The idea that university places should be available to everybody who qualifies for them by ability and attainment.

Word forms

Robbins principle the Robbins principle

Etymology

From its appearance in the 1963 Robbins Report from the Committee on Higher Education, chaired by Lord Robbins.

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