Graeme Dey

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Third SNP Cabinet minister announces resignation from politics

Over 600 staff at Dundee University are to be axed.

More than 600 jobs to be axed at crisis-hit Scottish university

Graduating students. Picture: David Cheskin/PA

Exclusive SNP told to open 'urgent' talks on university funding model

University of Dundee

Decision still to be made on university's share of SNP's £15m fund

The University of Dundee's Queen Mother Building

SNP tells university to consider any staff proposals to limit job cuts

A marketing campaign is encouraging international students to choose Scotland

900% rise in interest from overseas students coming to Scotland

The Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

SNP minister becomes latest to announce decision to stand down as MSP

Rally over the financial crisis in higher education at the Scottish Parliament

SNP law to boost regulator's powers amid university financial crisis

The University of Dundee

Exclusive Why John Swinney will not step in to save crisis-hit Dundee University

Protest at the Scottish Parliament this week over the financial crisis facing universities

University staff vote for strike action over job cuts

University students studying in a circle

Exclusive Crisis-hit Scottish university to unveil rescue plan 'within weeks'

Stornoway campus of UHI North, West and Hebrides

Three Scottish colleges in 'financial distress' handed £8.3m lifeline

The University of Dundee has flagged staffing cuts to meet a 30 million pound deficit. Picture: NationalWorld

SNP considers new regulator powers amid Dundee University crisis

A group of university students studying in a circle. Dundee University has announced it is facing a 30 million pound deficit for the next financial year

Job losses 'inevitable' at Scottish university as £30m deficit looms

Lecturers protest cuts in Glasgow. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Analysis Scottish colleges remain 'burning platform' despite pay breakthrough

EIS-Fela member during demonstration

College lecturers accept pay offer to end 'long and difficult' dispute

Susan Stewart (The Open University), Yasmin Sulaiman (CodeBase) and Jane Grant (The Open University).

Codebase seals tie-up to reach would-be entrepreneurs anywhere in Scotland

Further education lecturers hold a rally outside the Scottish Parliament amid an ongoing dispute that's become a rear-guard action in defence of the college sector (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

College strikes suspended after 'significant progress' made in pay row

UHI Inverness

SNP minister's role in University of the Highlands and Islands reform

A student studying an apprenticeship

Why an SNP minister is ready to talk about £3bn education reforms

Previous industrial action in the higher education sector. Picture: John Devlin

Exclusive Scotland's struggling universities and colleges face fresh cuts blow

Further education lecturers hold a rally outside the Scottish Parliament amid an ongoing dispute that's become a rear-guard action in defence of the college sector (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP minister admits college pay dispute is 'nowhere near' resolution

Graeme Dey, further and higher education minister

How the Scottish Government's vision for colleges could backfire Calum Ross

Students during a graduation ceremony. Joe Giddens/PA Wire

How the £3bn spending shake-up for universities and colleges will work

UHI Inverness

Exclusive A university at war as bosses accused of 'intimidating' colleagues

PIC LISA FERGUSON 07/09/2023. College lecturers protest outside the Scottish Parliament.

SNP announce universities funding review and colleges shake-up

Mitsubishi Electric's Livingston factory complex, where the firm is the largest manufacturer of heat pumps in the UK.

New West Lothian centre will train 1,000 people a year to install heat pumps

Exclusive Plans to be lodged for University of the Highlands and Islands restructure

The Scottish Funding Council oversees the nation's 19 universities and colleges, including Fife College, pictured here

Search for new £148,000-a-year chief executive to lead Scottish Funding Council

Former chief executive of Scotland Food & Drink James Withers headed up the landmark review.

Education and careers: delivering plenty of food for thought

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International education blueprint fails to address risks of 'over exposure'

Drone image of the University of Highlands and Islands campus in Fort William

‘Comprehensive review’ of future of the University of the Highlands and Islands

Here are 5 key updates on the future of Scottish universities and colleges

Tory education spokesman Liam Kerr MSP

SNP urged to end uncertainty over £10m fund used to train thousands of workers

Sally Mapstone

Education leaders from around the world arrive in Edinburgh for summit

A university graduation

New funding model will be created for Scottish universities and colleges

Campaigners launch the Unlock Erasmus initiative in Glasgow. Image: Kelsey Craig Photography

New campaign to replace Erasmus+ launches in Scotland

A university graduation. A pilot to replace the Erasmus scheme will be launched in the next few months, Scotland's higher education minister has said

SNP's Erasmus replacement pilot project could be launched 'this year'

The Scottish Parliament building

Undervalued colleges will need help to flourish amid spending squeeze

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Scottish Parliament

'Shocked' SNP MSP raises job fears after funding U-turn

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf spoke at the All Energy conference in Glasgow on Wednesday.

The bill for free university tuition in Scotland revealed

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf arrives for First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday May 4, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SCOTLAND Questions. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Universities chief warns Yousaf his funding cuts risk tragic reputational damage
Dame Sally Mapstone uses an article in The Scotsman to condemn the SNP Government’s “unenlightened” funding U-turn.

Graduates from Edinburgh University celebrate after a graduation ceremony at the McEwan Hall in the centre of Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Minister says £46m axed from universities and colleges to fund teacher pay deal

The crest from the University of St Andrews. Funding for universities and colleges has been cut by 46 million pounds

Ministers under fire after U-turn on £46m for universities and colleges

The ferry service linking South Uist to the mainland has been withdrawn for another month (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

How much longer must our islands suffer the CalMac corrosion? – Brian Wilson

Lord Agnew resigned as a government minister in the House of Lords in dramatic fashion (Picture: PA)

Lord Agnew could teach Scotland about value of public money – Brian Wilson

Jenny Gilruth, the new Transport Minister for Scotland, will oversee the upcoming transfer of Scotland’s railways into public hands. Pic - Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Sturgeon announces new Transport Minister for Scotland

Resigning transport minister Graeme Dey

Scottish minister resigns for health-related reasons

Ministers have set a target of reducing traffic by 20 per cent by 2030 to cut carbon emissions. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Charging drivers an option to reach Scotland's 'world-leading' 20% traffic cut

Applications for free bus travel were due to open today, but the government has asked parent not to apply unless their child's journeys are "essential". Picture: PA

Parents told to only apply for free bus travel 'if essential'

The Scottish Government has said "fiscal prudence" has necessitated fare rises on Scotland's railway.

'Financial prudence' justifies rail fare hike says transport minister

Scottish airports have hit out at what they label a lack of meaningful engagement around Covid restrictions.

Airports fume as minister picks Barbados flight launch over meeting on Omicron

Motorists in Scotland are being warned to expect travel disruption on Friday as Storm Arwen batters the country with 75mph winds.

Restrictions on bridges expected ahead of Storm Arwen

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes didn't reckon much to Wednesday's Budget. (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: SNP response to Budget rings rather hollow

GPs have had to make "difficult choices" about which patients to see during the Covid pandemic, a senior Scottish Government adviser said.

GPs had 'difficult choices' over which patients to see, adviser tells MSPs

Scotland weather: Amber warning issued in south west Scotland bringing severe disruption and flooding.

Amber warning issued with risk of heavy rain and flooding in Scotland

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries