Rwyf wedi bod yn glir am fy mlaenoriaethau ar gyfer y sector addysg uwch o ran datblygu cenhadaeth ddinesig sefydliadau a'u cyfraniad at eu cymunedau lleol. Mae gan brifysgolion rôl bwysig i'w chwarae o ran mynd i'r afael â'r heriau sy'n deillio o COVID-19, drwy gefnogi eu staff a'u myfyrwyr eu hunain yn ogystal â chyfrannu at gamau gweithredu sydd â'r nod o ddelio â'r epidemig a gweithio gyda'r GIG. Gall hynny olygu cyfrannu cyfarpar, ymchwil neu gyfleusterau llety a chefnogi staff a myfyrwyr i wirfoddoli eu hamser a'u gwasanaethau. Gwn fod llawer o sefydliadau wedi bod yn gwneud hyn eisoes a hoffwn annog yr ysbryd dinesig hwnnw.
I have been clear about my priorities for the higher education sector in developing institutions’ civic mission and contribution to their local communities. Universities have an important role to play in tackling the challenges arising from COVID-19, not just in supporting their own staff and students, but in contributing to actions aimed at dealing with the epidemic and working with the NHS. That can mean contributing equipment, research or accommodation facilities and supporting staff and students to volunteer their time and services. I know that many institutions have already been doing this and I would like to encourage that spirit of civic mindedness.