Extra funds for Scots universities

Scottish universities are to receive an extra £10m in funding, Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced.

They could also be given more freedom over how they spend their money in the future, it has emerged.

A taskforce set up to examine universities’ futures will consider a deal similar to one worked out between councils and the government.

Announcing the additional funding, Ms Hyslop said: "Universities are at the heart of our drive to build a smarter, more prosperous Scotland.

"Even though we are facing an extremely tight financial settlement, I have worked hard to source extra resources for Scotland’s universities.

"I know the pressure that universities are under. Resources are tight. I made a commitment to find more money if I could and today I am delivering on that."

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Original source : BBC Scotland Online

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