Universities Wales response to announcement of additional support for higher education

 “Universities Wales welcomes this announcement of additional support for the Welsh higher education sector. It comes at a crucial time for our universities, who are facing some of the most pressing, difficult financial circumstances in recent memory. 

 “We have worked constructively and positively with the Minister for Further and Higher Education to explore solutions to the challenges being experienced by Welsh universities. And we are grateful for the support announced today which will provide much needed short-term investment to our institutions.

“However, we remain in a challenging economic environment, and there is a need to identify medium to long-term solutions to help tackle the underlying issues and ensure the sustainability of our sector.

“Our universities are national assets for Wales, and we look forward to continuing our constructive dialogue with Welsh Government to support our universities to deliver economic and social benefits across the entirety of the country."