Motion: University of the Highlands and Islands Becomes Scotland’s Newest University

University of the Highlands and Islands Becomes Scotland’s Newest University

Lodged by Peter Peacock Standard Motion 40 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the achievement of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in becoming Scotland’s newest university, which has over 8,000 students and more than 100 courses specifically tailored for the needs of the Highlands and Islands region and beyond; notes that this landmark achievement of university title by UHI is the realisation of a long-time ambition for the region to have its own university to support economic development and help sustain rural and island communities; believes that, as a university, UHI will benefit the region by attracting more young people and also recruit students from beyond the Highlands and Islands region; congratulates the staff, students and supporters who have contributed to this achievement, and wishes UHI every success for the future.

The Member has provided the following Gaelic translation:

Oillthigh na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean ga stèidheachadh mar oilthigh as ùire na h-Alba

Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur fàilte air euchd Oilthigh na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean (UHI) agus e a-nis mar an t-oilthigh as ùire ann an Alba aig a bheil còrr is 8,000 oileanach agus còrr is 100 cùrsa a tha air an dealbhachadh gus coinneachadh ri feumalachdan na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean agus nas fhaide air falbh; a’ toirt fainear gu bheil an euchd cudromach seo agus tiotal oilthigh air a chosnadh aig UHI, thugadh gu buil mòr-mhiann a bha aig an sgìre o chionn fada a h-oilthigh fhèin a bhith aice agus taic a thoirt do leasachadh eaconamach agus a cuideachadh gus coimhearsnachdan dùthchail is eileanach a chumail suas; a’ creidsinn gum faigh UHI buannachd ann a bhith na oilthigh a thaobh a’ tàladh barrachd dhaoine òga do UHI agus a’ trusadh oileanaich à taobh a-muigh sgìre na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean; a’ cur meal-an-naidheachd air an luchd-obrach, nan oileanaich agus an luchd-taice a chur ris an euchd seo, agus a’ guidhe gach soirbheachadh do UHI airson an ama ri teachd.

Supporters (40)