STAFF and students fighting a shake-up by Queen's University Belfast are to stage a 'teach-in' protest on Wednesday.
A controversial plan approved by the university will see entry grades for degree courses increase to a minimum of an A and two Bs.
The number of university schools will also be reduced through a series of mergers.
There has already been one rally against the approval of the `institutional shape and size review' document, during which students protested outside a meeting of the senate.
Video footage published online by the Gown independent student newspaper showed Prof Chris Elliott, pro-vice-chancellor for medicine, health and life sciences, having to clamber over students to get inside.
It is understood that a security guard was injured during the protest.
Today, dozens will stage a second protest in the university's black and white hall.
Seán Fearon, campaigns officer at Queen's Students' Union, said the size and shape review would have a damaging impact on staff and students.
"The protest has been branded the `teach-in', as staff will provide pop-lectures to students from all backgrounds about the danger in which their subject area has been placed," he said.
"The teach-in will act as an educational and cultural appreciation event, particularly of those schools under immediate threat due to the size and shape review - English, sociology and anthropology."
