Universities are cathedrals of public relations not learning | Letters

Deans and heads of department know little of teaching and student fees are spent on surveys and consultations

The Observer is right that universities are not run by those who teach in them (“Academics are right to fight poor pension deal”, Editorial, last week).

Most of our highly paid deans and pro-vice-chancellors have not conducted an undergraduate tutorial in years, and many more highly paid staff neither teach students nor carry out academic research. Deans, heads of department and promotion committees were elected, but now they are appointed from above.