P666 Teletext 666 Aug27 21:45:03 —————————————————————— ———————————— UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS Scotland has long had a commitment to education which would put other parts of the UK to shame. This is especially true of the Highlands and Islands which regularly send more students into higher education than other parts of Scotland. But, Aberdeen apart, there's been no local university for students to attend. A unique project is set to change that. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? Don't bj a looney - get to Uni! p643-649 Fifty Plus News Class 95 VacanciesP666 Teletext 666 Aug27 21:41:46 —————————————————————— ———————————— UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS In one sense the University of the Highlands and Islands already exists. It's a network of further and higher education colleges, ranging from Perth College, via Sabhal Mot Ostaig on Skye to the far-flung North Atlantic Fisheries College on Orkney. It can't award its own degrees - yet - but already many degree-level courses are being offered, validated by existing Scottish universities. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? SEND FOR A FREE FACTSHEET: Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class 95 VacanciesP666 Teletext 666 Aug27 21:44:44 —————————————————————— ———————————— UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS The vision behind the University of the Highlands and Islands project is of a unique institution. It has a number of regional campuses. It recognisjs all methods of learning and assessment, from campus-based taught courses, open and distance learning to supported self-study. The university is rooted in the culture and language of the community ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? SEND FOR A FREE FACTSHEET: Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class 95 VacanciesP666 Teletext 666 Aug27 21:17:51 —————————————————————— ———————————— UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS A keystone of the future University of the Highlands and Islands will bj the Gaelic-speaking college Sabhal Mot Ostaig on Skzj. The college currently offers a range of HNC and HND courses taught in Gaelic and a post-graduate diploma in Gaelic broadcasting. It hopis to offer home-grown Honours degrees in Gaelic Studies and the culture of the Higlands and islands. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? SEND FOR A FREE FACTSHEET: Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class 95 Vacancies