Scottish university representatives questioned on sector funding challenges
6 October 2020
The Scottish Affairs Committee examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on universities
- Watch Parliament TV: Universities and Scotland
- Inquiry: Universities and Scotland
- Scottish Affairs Committee
Witnesses
Thursday 8 October 2020, virtual meeting
At 2.00pm
- Alastair Sim, Director, Universities Scotland
- Dr Vicky Johnson, Director, Centre for Remote and Sustainable Communities, University of the Highlands and Islands
- Professor James Conroy, Dean for Global Engagement (Europe) and Vice Principal Ermeritus, University of Glasgow
It is a critical period for Scotland’s higher education sector as the side effects of coronavirus compound longer-term external headwinds, such as the erosion of real-terms central government funding.
The panel, which includes the Director of Universities Scotland, Alastair Sim, is expected to be asked about the;
- impact of the coronavirus pandemic;
- challenges and opportunities in funding;
- potential effect of introducing fees for EU students; and
- the effect of student number controls.
Further information
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