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Glasgow 'to quit' Dumfries campus Glasgow stops Crichton admissions
(about 13 hours later)
Glasgow University is expected to announce it is pulling out of the Crichton campus in Dumfries. Glasgow University has confirmed it will stop undergraduate admissions to its Dumfries operation in September.
Dumfries students are to protest at a meeting of the university court to discuss the future of the campus. The announcement came at the end of a university court meeting to discuss the future of the town's Crichton campus.
Student protesters have said plans by the institution for a phased withdrawal from Dumfries are "short-sighted". A short statement added that the university would hold talks over what future, if any, it had on the site.
The university has blamed a cash shortfall for the situation, but the Scottish Funding Council insists it receives sufficient financial support. The university has blamed a cash shortfall for the situation but the Scottish Funding Council insisted it gave sufficient financial support.
'Miracle needed' Students from Dumfries and Galloway had travelled to Glasgow to protest against the move.
Tory MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale David Mundell said it needed a funding "miracle" for the university to remain in the town. The University of Glasgow court has taken a decision not to admit any undergraduate students to the Crichton campus in September this year University of Glasgow statement
He met with the secretary of court for the institution on Tuesday. The university had also been urged by politicians to delay a decision until after a Scottish Parliament debate.
South of Scotland Scottish National Party MSP Alasdair Morgan has also written to the university urging it to reconsider its withdrawal plans. However, a statement confirmed the institution would reduce its Crichton commitment.
Meanwhile, Dumfries Labour MSP Elaine Murray has appealed for the university to delay any decision until after a Scottish Parliament debate on Thursday. "The University of Glasgow court has taken a decision not to admit any undergraduate students to the Crichton campus in September this year," it said.
"The court will consider, in due course, and in the light of further discussions with the SFC and partners, future options for any Glasgow presence at Crichton."
Remaining studies
The university said the interests of current students would be protected throughout their remaining studies.
"The university has been in touch with applicants for 2007 entry to inform them of this decision and to advise them on their options," the statement concluded.
Earlier in the day, students had gathered in Glasgow to protest against the plans.
Mary Hollern, 47, who travelled from her home in Annan said the closure would have a "devastating effect".
Why the parties involved couldn't get together and work it out is beyond me Ken CarewCrichton tutor
"I wouldn't have studied in Dumfries if it wasn't for Glasgow University and there are lots of other people like me," she said.
Crichton communications tutor, Ken Carew, 62, hit out at the uncertainty created by the funding row.
"We haven't got a clue what's going on - it's an extremely uncertain time for everybody involved.
"The whole thing seems to have been very badly handled.
"Why the parties involved couldn't get together and work it out is beyond me."
'Secure future'
A Scottish Executive spokesman insisted Glasgow's decision did not compromise the Crichton.
"It is simply wrong to say that any move by Glasgow University is going to jeopardise the Crichton project," he said.
"Working with the Crichton partners the SFC is doing a crucial job in developing a strategy that will support a secure future for the campus involving a range of initiatives."