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Northern Ireland

NI university leaders unite to call for political agreement on tuition fee rise

University chiefs in Northern Ireland have jointly called on the region’s political leaders to back a significant uplift in tuition fees, warning that failure to tackle a funding crisis in the sector will force them to cut places for local students. ...

08 May 2025 at 10:07

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NI university leaders unite to call for political agreement on tuition fee rise

08 May 2025 at 14:33

Ex-Dundee University principal says returning £150,000 ‘not in thought process’

The former principal of the crisis-hit University of Dundee has told MSPs “the buck stops with me” for its problems – but he refused to return the £150,000 payment he received after quitting last year. Professor Iain Gillespie insisted it was “not ...

26 Jun 2025 at 12:01

Swinney: Reasonable for ex-Dundee University principal to return £150,000 payout

First Minister John Swinney has said it would be “reasonable” for a former principal of the cash-strapped University of Dundee to return a £150,000 payment he received when he stepped down. Professor Iain Gillespie told MSPs on Thursday it was ...

26 Jun 2025 at 15:10

MSPs challenge university principal on pay and perks amid £140m savings goal

The principal of Edinburgh University has defended his six-figure salary to MSPs at the same time as he refused to rule out making compulsory redundancies as the institution seeks to make £140 million of savings. Professor Sir Peter Mathieson ...

04 Jun 2025 at 13:40

Northern Ireland

Minister rules out significant increase in student fees in NI

Stormont’s economy minister has ruled out introducing a significant increase to student fees in Northern Ireland. Caoimhe Archibald, who is responsible for higher education funding in the region, made the announcement in response to a joint ...

20 May 2025 at 16:51

Northern Ireland

Tuition fees decision will have ‘detrimental impact on higher education’

A decision not to raise tuition fees above the rate of inflation will have a “seriously detrimental impact on higher education”, a joint statement from Northern Ireland’s universities has said. Stormont’s Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald,...

21 May 2025 at 11:33

Northern Ireland

Tuition fees decision will have ‘detrimental impact on higher education’

20 May 2025 at 21:15

Scotland

Edinburgh University to cut staff to plug £140m black hole

Edinburgh University plans to reduce staff numbers to plug a £140 million financial black hole. University principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson said the gap equates to about 10% of the university’s annual turnover. He said ...

25 Feb 2025 at 17:18

Scotland

Gilruth accused of ‘lack of accountability’ over university funding shortfalls

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has been accused of displaying a “staggering lack of accountability” over funding shortfalls at a number of Scottish universities. It comes after the SNP minister was challenged about the ...

16 Mar 2025 at 12:14

Union begins fresh strike ballot in row over job cuts at University of Edinburgh

Union leaders have challenged bosses at the University of Edinburgh to “take their heads out of the sand” and rule out compulsory redundancies in a bid to prevent further strike action. Jo Grady, general secretary of the ...

24 Sept 2025 at 12:12

International student levy could lead to £1.8bn loss in first year, report warns

The Government’s proposed international student levy could mean a £1.8 billion loss to the economy in the first year alone, analysis has suggested. A report by policy consultancy Public First has estimated nine out of ...

26 Sept 2025 at 00:01

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