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Funding debate over campus 'exit' Campus commitment from funds body
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Scotland's university funding body is to be lobbied for more cash to prevent Glasgow University quitting the Crichton campus in Dumfries. Scotland's university funding body has outlined its cash commitment to the Crichton campus in Dumfries.
The university said its facility faced an £800,000-a-year deficit and has threatened a phased withdrawal unless it secures further financial support. Students lobbied the Scottish Funding Council over fears Glasgow University could quit the town amid claims it faces an £800,000-a-year deficit.
But the Scottish Funding Council said its £147m allocation to the university was enough to fund all its activities. The SFC said it recognised the "vital role" the campus had to play in the Dumfries and Galloway economy.
The issue should be raised at a funding council meeting in Edinburgh on Friday. It pledged to continue to fund the same number of student places in Dumfries if Glasgow University did leave the town.
The university has warned that without a further injection of external money it will be forced to start a phased withdrawal from the campus. A statement from the funding body said it was committed to developing the site.
Politicians from all parties joined forces to oppose such a move and a Save Our Campus campaign was launched by students. Future plan
Paisley University and Bell College share the campus with Glasgow University. "This includes investing almost £30m to relocate Dumfries and Galloway College to Crichton and provide higher education facilities on this site," it said.
"Our priority now is to work with all the partners and stakeholders involved in the Crichton University Campus to develop a plan for its future."
The statement added that the SFC wanted to see the Crichton remain an "active, viable and vibrant centre of learning".
It concluded that it would work to ensure that any change in the University of Glasgow's role had the least possible impact on students.