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Universities excelling in research face fall in funding, leaders warn

University leaders have urged ministers to intervene as they claimed the latest funding allocations would result in cuts for institutions with “spectacular levels of research excellence”. Universities Scotland hit out after the Scottish Funding ...

26 May 2022 at 19:33

Scotland

Record number of students from deprived areas at university, study finds

The number of Scottish students from deprived areas starting at university in Scotland reached an all-time high last year, new figures show. A Scottish Funding Council report found that 16.7% of Scottish domiciled full-time first degree ...

17 May 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

NUS Scotland demands ministers rethink ‘unjustifiable’ U-turn over £46m

Ministers have been urged to reconsider an “unjustifiable” U-turn which removes £46 million from the colleges and universities budget. The funding, which amounts to a loss of £20 million for university and £26 million for colleges, had ...

04 May 2023 at 16:14

Scotland

Future of veterinary education ‘sits on a precipice’ amid funding shortfall

The future of veterinary education “sits on a precipice” unless long-term funding is provided, the head of a professional body has said. Dr Malcolm Morley, president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), said current funding ...

18 May 2023 at 18:41

Scotland

Independent review of skills development system in Scotland launched

An independent review into Scotland’s skills system has been launched to ensure the process is “fit for purpose”, the Scottish Government announced. Announcing the review in the chamber, Youth Employment and Training Minister ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:19

Scotland

More funding needed to avoid ‘managed decline’ – university chiefs

Funding for universities must improve to avoid a “managed decline” of the sector, ministers have been told. Universities were given a flat cash settlement in the latest allocations from the Scottish Funding Council, ...

13 Apr 2023 at 19:01

Scotland

Colleges and universities tasked with addressing inequalities

A new report has outlined measures for colleges and universities to take in a bid to address persistent inequalities in access to education. The joint report from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the Equality ...

18 Jan 2023 at 13:45

Scotland

Dundee University ‘too big to fail’, says local MSP

A local MSP has said Dundee University is “too big to fail” amid concerns about its future. In November, staff were told that job cuts were “inevitable” due to a £30 million deficit at the institution and just ...

08 Jan 2025 at 12:58

Street photographer’s images of 1950s and 60s Edinburgh to go on show

Images of Edinburgh in the 1950s and 60s taken by an acclaimed street photographer and “student of light” are to go on show for the first time. The photos by the late Robert Blomfield will go on display at ...

02 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Universities lament ‘toughest funding settlement’ as £28m cut from teaching

Scottish universities say they are facing their “toughest funding settlement” after £28.5 million was cut from the teaching budget for the next academic year. Umbrella group Universities Scotland reacted ...

18 Apr 2024 at 17:07

Scotland

Ministers accused of ‘secretive’ meetings over Raac in education buildings

Scottish ministers have been accused of holding “secretive” meetings on the presence of Raac in colleges and universities more than six months ago. Officials held talks with the Scottish Funding Council ...

18 Sept 2023 at 11:47

Scotland

Third of students considered dropping out due to financial difficulty – survey

A third of students have considered dropping out of their course due to financial difficulties as they are “pushed into poverty” to complete their studies, new research has found. The National Union of ...

21 Feb 2022 at 13:25

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