Scotland's college funding faces a £464m budget gap over 3 years and a £500m shortfall in 2024-25, leading to financial sustainability concerns.
Scotland's college funding faces a £464m budget gap over three years and a £500m shortfall for 2024-25, leading to financial sustainability concerns, according to The Herald's State of Scotland's Colleges series. The Scottish Government acknowledges the issue, attributing it to "extraordinary financial challenges" following years of austerity. The decline in international students due to UK and Scottish governments' policies is also impacting university funding, with Scottish universities facing cuts and job losses.
May 06, 2024
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