Shetland UHI

That the Parliament congratulates the emergence of Shetland UHI (University of the Highlands and Islands) as the new, single, tertiary-education college in Shetland; understands that Shetland UHI was created from a merger of Shetland College UHI, Train Shetland and NAFC Marine Centre UHI; recognises the long road in planning, proposing and agreeing the merger, which it believes now ensures that Shetland has a sustainable college for the future with a full range of educational opportunities, training and research, developed from the strong foundations, strengths and expertise of the three educational organisations upon which Shetland UHI can build; commends all involved for their focus on the project; pays tribute to the impact NAFC Marine Centre has made on the fishing, aquaculture and marine sectors, and in Shetland generally, over the last 30 years; further understands that the creation of Shetland UHI comes at a crucial time for Shetland’s economic development, and wishes students and staff every success for the future.