Building a Smarter Future
The Green Paper ‘Building a Smarter Future’ sets out a range of options for the future of Scotland’s universities.
Read the Green Paper
Liam Burns, President of NUS Scotland:
“We won the commitment that tuition fees would be completely absent from the Green Paper and I’m glad to see that promise has been kept. We will be looking for all parties to commit to ruling out tuition fees in their own manifestos. Otherwise, they will most certainly lose student votes.
“The crisis in Scotland is about the crippling levels of student hardship that are slamming university and college doors shut on Scotland’s poorest students. It’s disappointing that these proposals seem to rule out additional public spending on student support, when only a little more money in students’ pockets could save a great deal in terms of drop out rates which not only waste talent but also public resources.
"Politicians' aims should be to improve student support, protect places, and rule out tuition fees. With the release of the Green Paper today and in the build-up to the Scottish elections, we will be expecting to see proposals that students can support with the same kind of passion that they showed in rejecting the proposals down south."
Engage for Education
The Scottish Government will be hosting a number of Green Paper discussion events in January and February across Scotland. If you would like to book your place at this free event please contact Michael Doherty on 0300 244 6757 or Christine Hamilton Rice on 0300 244 1357.
Alternatively, visit the Scottish Government's Engage for Education website, register and let the Government know what you think about the options laid out in the Green Paper.
Putting Learners At the Centre - Learning, Access & Student Support
25th January, University of West of Scotland, Paisley, building (TBC)
Key note speakers:
Mike Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Ali Jarvis, Scottish Funding Council
Registration will take place between 09.30 and 10.00 the event will start at approximately 10.15. The estimated finishing time is 14.00. Maintaining Excellence – Research and International Contribution
Maintaining Excellence – Research and International Contribution
1st February 2011 at Aberdeen University, building (TBC)
Key note speakers:
Mike Russell, Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning
Guest speaker tbc
Registration will take place between 13.00 and 13.25 and the event will start at 13.30. The estimated finishing time is 17.00.
Future of Higher Education - Students and Potential Students
22nd February at City of Glasgow College, building (TBC)
Details to follow