Prince Elite Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 If you'd like, I'll link it to one of the groups i have on facebook and try and rustle up some signatures on there, if you wish. ADDITION: I decided to do so anyway, I didn't mention any names or anything. but it can be removed, if you wish. Just giving you options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I signed it! I really hope this doesn't go through. That would be horrible… Going to spread the word to my friends and family too. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Hey guys, got this email this morning. Dear [student name here], You will no doubt have seen or heard about media coverage on Friday and over the weekend regarding a proposed merger between Abertay University and Dundee University. This was prompted by an email we received from the Scottish Funding Council late on Thursday stating that they urgently wish to discuss the terms of a merger between ourselves and Dundee. We are puzzled by this because, at the time we received the email, the Funding Council had not seen the University’s response to their earlier letter requesting us to delay the recruitment of a new Principal and to carry out an evaluation of the University’s role within Scottish higher education. Court had been considering its response carefully to that earlier letter (which made no mention of merger) and has now written to the Funding Council agreeing to both requests. A copy of that letter is attached. It is therefore something of a mystery as to why we have now received a second letter that makes no mention of the first letter, but instead instructs us to open negotiations with the Funding Council and the University of Dundee with a view to a merger. We are seeking clarification from the Funding Council as to why they have sent us two apparently conflicting letters. Abertay has carved out a highly distinctive and successful role for itself within both Scottish and UK higher education, and partnerships with other institutions have been a key factor in this. We have responded to the Funding Council’s first letter positively and constructively, and in the spirit in which we have established many successful partnerships in the past - that is, after careful consideration and proper consultation on all the options. However, merger is a very different thing from collaboration or partnership, and we believe it is unprecedented and inappropriate for the Funding Council to instruct autonomous and demonstrably successful institutions to consider only one option and not to discuss all the possibilities that exist. We are therefore also seeking clarification from the Funding Council as to why they are acting in this way. Best wishes, Professor Nicholas Terry Principal and Vice-Chancellor (Acting) So... Abertay is trying to defend itself and no one is listening. FABULOUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psygonis Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 That's great news indeed! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asper Sarnoff Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Yeah, and a merge should be tonnes better than a closure anyway if the worst happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Well yes, a merge isn't so bad but... if they merge, they'll eliminate some of the smaller degrees. Mine is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Elite Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Well yes, a merge isn't so bad but... if they merge, they'll eliminate some of the smaller degrees. Mine is one of them. That sucks. I'll try and get all the support I can from my facebook groups and other people. And get them to pass the link on too. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thanks Elite, that means a lot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. N Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 If only I had a Facebook, I'd sign it but... I don't have it anymore due to my inactivity there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psygonis Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Don't forget to keep us updated about that Red! :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Don't they get free tuition in Scotland through a massive subsidy from Westminster though? If this is true it kind of seems unfair to other nationalities. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44692901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Don't they get free tuition in Scotland through a massive subsidy from Westminster though? If this is true it kind of seems unfair to other nationalities. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44692901 What, you're saying how unfair it is that my country wants to provide extra support to it's own people? We don't get free tuition, no. I'm paying an insane amount to stay in uni. Even if Scottish people did get free tuition, I fail to see why someone would bitch about it. Things in this country are hard, I can barely afford to eat because I'm too busy paying for other things. International students actually earn more than me because they are awarded with various benefits when they come over, to help them make a life here. Which is great, yeah, I love international students. But they get more money than me, so don't bring up what's fair and what's unfair. The news on this has been quiet so far, I'm waiting to hear back about possible dates of the uni closing. I'll do another search later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 What, you're saying how unfair it is that my country wants to provide extra support to it's own people? We don't get free tuition, no. I'm paying an insane amount to stay in uni. Even if Scottish people did get free tuition, I fail to see why someone would bitch about it. Things in this country are hard, I can barely afford to eat because I'm too busy paying for other things. International students actually earn more than me because they are awarded with various benefits when they come over, to help them make a life here. Which is great, yeah, I love international students. But they get more money than me, so don't bring up what's fair and what's unfair. The news on this has been quiet so far, I'm waiting to hear back about possible dates of the uni closing. I'll do another search later tonight. If the article I linked was totally out to lunch (which you're implying) than I apologize. But again, when I read an article about Scotland like this you can't honestly expect me to believe it's a complete lie - especially when there are possible lawsuits all over the map against Scotland. Some clarity would be appreciated as to why this article isn't correct or if I'm just misreading it. I'm sorry to hear what you are going through, I hope everything works out in the end. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 No no, I totally understand, an article is an article. Just, we don't get free tuition, and I wish we did. X3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylum Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Neither did I. Came out of pocket and it sucked. A lot. and signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arashikage Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I still don't like the idea of paying for education. Isn't it a right there too? I'm not sure, it seems like a grey area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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