UHI North, West and Hebrides
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A Tuath, An Iar, is Innse Gaal | |
| Type | College |
|---|---|
| Established | 2023 |
| Location | |
| Affiliations | University of the Highlands and Islands, |
| Website | www |
UHI North, West and Hebrides (Scottish Gaelic: A Tuath, An Iar, is Innse Gaal) provides further and higher education in the north and west of Scotland through a network of learning centres and by distance learning. It is a constituent college of the University of the Highlands and Islands.
On 1st August 2023[1], North Highland College, Lews Castle College and West Highland College merged to form UHI North, West and Hebrides.
The new college seeks to be a “driver of change, supporting economic growth in our rural and island communities” according to Principal Lydia Rohmer[2].
History
In early 2021, the boards of management at North Highland College (UHI North Highland), West Highland College (UHI West Highland) and Lews Castle College (UHI Outer Hebrides) commissioned a review into their long-term strategic future. After a ten week public consultation, the merger was approved by the College boards in November 2022[3].The name "UHI North, West and Hebrides" was agreed in December 2022[4]. The Scottish Government approved the merger in July 2023[5], after a formal consultation process[6].
References
- ^ "New college officially launched in Highlands after merger".
- ^ "Warm welcome to UHI North, West and Hebrides College".
- ^ "UHI college merger approved unanimously by boards".
- ^ "New name for merged Highland university colleges agreed".
- ^ "College merger approved by Scottish Government".
- ^ "Rural and Islands College Merger proposal".
External links
Category:University of the Highlands and Islands Category:Buildings and structures in the Isle of Lewis Category:Further education colleges in Scotland Category:Higher education colleges in Scotland Category:Education in the Outer Hebrides