That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow, along with joint partners, the University of Edinburgh and education charity IntoUniversity, on the launch of the new IntoUniversity centre in Maryhill, which is part of their commitment to widening access to education; understands that it will be based at the Maryhill Community Hub, in the area's Wyndford estate, it is the third Scottish centre to be opened in the last year, and will build on the success of the first two centres that launched in Govan and Craigmillar; commends the goals of this collaboration, which aims to connect young people, aged seven to 18, who may never have thought going to university was possible, with two of the world’s leading Higher Education Institutions providing opportunities to support their learning and nurture their ambitions; understands that by working closely with local schools and other partners, including Glasgow City Council, the centre will provide ground-breaking support to young people, including after-school academic support, mentoring with university students and local professionals, in-school aspiration-raising workshops and enrichment, and work experience opportunities, and looks forward to the centre’s contribution to the Widening Participation agenda.
Supported by:
Paul Sweeney