Yousaf rejects suggestion of scrapping free university tuition
First Minister Humza Yousaf has rejected calls from a prominent university principal for “calm consideration” of charging graduates for their education. Edinburgh University head Professor Sir Peter Mathieson said such a move – which would end the policy of free university tuition – is a matter for politicians and is “beyond my control”, but it could allow for Government funding to be spent on improving institutions. But within hours, the First Minister rejected the idea. “I don’t agree,” he toldRead More