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Two amendments that would have forced the university to explain its fees decision in more detail ¨C and to guarantee the existing level of bursaries for poor students ¨C were signed by dozens of academics.

However, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Cambridge¡¯s vice-chancellor, rejected both as ¡°inadmissible¡± because they would delay the university¡¯s submission of an agreement to the Office for Fair Access. He added that a decision on bursaries was still to be considered.

Rahul Mansigani, president of the Cambridge University Students¡¯ Union, said: ¡°We are appalled and outraged by the decision of the university to blatantly refuse to acknowledge the concerns of its students and academics.¡±

A series of counter-motions ¨C known as ¡°graces¡± ¨C signed by academics could still be voted on if the university¡¯s council allows them to be put to Regent House, which will vote in the main ballot over the next few weeks.

simon.baker@tsleducation.com