“The Irish Federation of University Teachers IFUT has welcomed a new report recommending all third-level colleges in Scotland to ‘adopt and incorporate the definition of Academic Freedom which is contained in Ireland’s Universities Act, 1997′ …” (more)
[Irish Federation of University Teachers, 16 February]
“The Scottish Parliament was accused in the Lords yesterday of ‘discriminating’ against students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over tuition fees. Peers from all sides hit out at the ‘unfairness’ of allowing Scottish students to study for free at Scottish universities, while those from the rest of the UK had to pay up to £9000 a year …” (more)
[Herald Scotland, 3 February]
“A decision by the University of Glasgow to undercut rivals across Scotland in the setting of fee levels for rest of UK (RUK) students appears to have paid off after applications to the ancient institution from outside of Scotland jumped …” (more)
[Aimee Beveridge, The Journal, 2 February]
“The running of Scotland’s universities will become politicised under SNP proposals to introduce elections and quotas for key officials, experts have warned …” (more)
[Simon Johnson, Daily Telegraph, 2 February]
“… But perhaps the most important aspect of our report, at least in my view, is the contrast between the model of higher education that we put forward and that which has come into being south of the border. We recommend that higher education should be seen as something deserving sustained public interest, requiring accountability and public confidence in order to succeed …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 1 February]
“Academics have called for a debate on the likely impact of independence on the funding of Scottish universities. UCU Scotland, which represents lecturers, made the call after warnings that funding from UK-wide research bodies could dry up in an independent Scotland …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 24 January]
“The majority of staff at one of Scotland’s oldest universities do not believe a radical overhaul of its structures has led to improvements, according to a survey which reveals the full scale of concern over the changes …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 10 January]
“Scottish universities have seen a decline in the number of applications from prospective students from other parts of the UK after moves to charge them higher fees …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 5 January]
“Scotland’s Education Secretary Mike Russell has criticised the universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews for failing to show restraint after setting tuition fees at the highest level possible for UK students from outside Scotland …” (more)
[Chris Marshall, University World News, 4 December]
“Here’s an interesting analysis. Professor John Holmwood of the University of Nottingham has suggested that the top-of-the-range fees charged by the universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews will act as a magnet for very rich students, enticing them away from the likes of Oxford and Cambridge as these charge £9,000 less over the full degree cycle …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 14 October]
“Phil Shiner at Public Interest Lawyers is launching a legal challenge against £9,000 university tuition fees on human rights grounds, as he explained to the Politics Show‘s Patrick Burns.” (video)
[BBC News, 13 October]
“Students from Northern Ireland who go to Scotland for their degree face an average annual fee of just under £7,000 a year …” (more)
[Katrine Bussey, Belfast Telegraph, 4 October]
“The future of Scotland’s four-year degree is under threat after a university said it would offer shorter courses to cut down on costs for students. Dundee University has become the first to develop a three-year honours degree …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 28 September]
“Alex Salmond has refused to rule out university mergers after fears were raised that the University of Abertay in Dundee could be closed …” (more)
[Tom Peterkin, Scotsman, 23 September]
“The Scottish government’s pre-legislative paper, Putting Learners at the Centre: Delivering our Ambitions for post-16 Education, contains a commitment to develop access to universities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 16 September]
“A shake-up of Scotland’s college and university system is planned with some institutions merging, Scotland’s education minister has said …” (more)
[BBC News, 14 September]
“Resident students will not face tuition fees for university degree courses in Scotland, Education Secretary Mike Russell has pledged. Students from other parts of the UK who choose to study in Scotland now face fees of £9,000 a year at Scottish universities, including St Andrews and Edinburgh …” (more)
[Christopher Claire, Scotsman, 11 September]
“The Scottish Government’s decision to allow universities to charge English students up to £9,000 a year in fees while Scots study free of charge will not be challenged by the European Union, it has emerged …” (more)
[Chris Marshall, Scotsman, 7 September]
“The decision by the British government to allow English universities to charge tuition fees of up to £6,000 – or £9,000 if certain conditions on access are met – has had repercussions beyond England …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 6 September]
“A second Scottish university is due to set its tuition fees for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The University of Edinburgh Court is meeting to discuss what the charges should be …” (more)
[BBC News, 5 September]
