Question reference: S6W-25479
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 12 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is future-proofing the tertiary education sector against any geopolitical shocks.
Answer
In Scotland, colleges and universities are autonomous institutions with responsibility for business planning. This includes ensuring they meet the needs of students and the local economy and can respond to external factors, such as geopolitical shocks.
The Scottish Government published Purpose and Principles in June 2023. In doing so it created a framework and outcomes for the post-school education system to ensure it is sustainable, resilient and capable of responding to future challenges.