The Welsh Government recognises and acknowledges the very significant contribution the higher education sector is making to our response to the crisis. As you know, I wrote to Vice Chancellors on 27 March to thank the sector for their contribution and setting out areas where we are looking to our institutions to provide support. The priorities we have focussed on in recent years – FE-HE collaboration; co-operation between the sector and business and industry; and building a sector that has civic responsibility at its heart – will be crucial in supporting the national effort to deal with the outbreak and I look to the Council to continue to prioritise these areas of activity. The shape of the sector and role of our institutions in society - locally, nationally and internationally - have evolved over its more than 150 year history and will continue to do so. This government is committed to continuing to support the sector in making its valuable contribution to students, communities and the nation.
The Welsh Government recognises and acknowledges the very significant contribution the higher education sector is making to our response to the crisis. As you know, I wrote to Vice Chancellors on 27 March to thank the sector for their contribution and setting out areas where we are looking to our institutions to provide support. The priorities we have focussed on in recent years – FE-HE collaboration; co-operation between the sector and business and industry; and building a sector that has civic responsibility at its heart – will be crucial in supporting the national effort to deal with the outbreak and I look to the Council to continue to prioritise these areas of activity. The shape of the sector and role of our institutions in society - locally, nationally and internationally - have evolved over its more than 150 year history and will continue to do so. This government is committed to continuing to support the sector in making its valuable contribution to students, communities and the nation.