Written Question · S3W-03077 · Session 3
Whether, in terms of full university status for the University of the Highlands and Islands, it will look to the example of the University …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in terms of full university status for the University of the Highlands and Islands, it will look to the example of the University of Cumbria which gained university status from 1 August 2007.
The answer
The model which UHIMillennium Institute has based their applications for taught degree-awarding powersand university title on has distinctive characteristics which are different to anyother institution in the UK. Therefore it would not be straightforwardfor UHI Millennium Institute to use the University of Cumbria, or any other institution, as an example in gaining university title.
The power to grantconsent for the use of university title lies with the Privy Council under section49 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. UHI Millennium Institute’s applications are with the UK UniversitiesQuality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and its Advisory Committee onDegree Awarding Powers (ACDAP). The criteria applied by QAA to the University ofCumbria in assessing its suitability for university status will also be appliedto UHI Millennium Institute.
The Scottish Executivecontinues to support UHI Millennium Institute in its aspiration for university titleand officials are working closely with UHI Millennium Institute, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Quality Assurance Agencyand the Scottish Funding Council.
The power to grantconsent for the use of university title lies with the Privy Council under section49 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. UHI Millennium Institute’s applications are with the UK UniversitiesQuality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and its Advisory Committee onDegree Awarding Powers (ACDAP). The criteria applied by QAA to the University ofCumbria in assessing its suitability for university status will also be appliedto UHI Millennium Institute.
The Scottish Executivecontinues to support UHI Millennium Institute in its aspiration for university titleand officials are working closely with UHI Millennium Institute, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Quality Assurance Agencyand the Scottish Funding Council.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-03077 by reference.