Yn y blynyddoedd diwethaf, gwaetha’r modd, mae enw da’r Brifysgol a fu unwaith yn uchel ei pharch wedi profi sawl ergyd. Cafodd Prifysgol Cymru ei beirniadu dro ar ôl tro, a hynny dros gyfnod o flynyddoedd bellach, am fethiannau niferus o ran y modd y caiff y sefydliad ei lywodraethu. Mewn datganiadau blaenorol gennyf, dyddiedig 21 Mawrth a 21 Mehefin 2011, rhoddais wybod i’r Aelodau am y pryderon parhaus a difrifol ynghylch trefniadau dilysu allanol y Brifysgol yn ogystal â’i ffordd o reoli ei mentrau cydweithredol. Rydw i wedi galw lawer gwaith ar Gorff Llywodraethu’r Brifysgol i gymryd cyfrifoldeb am y methiannau hyn a chymryd camau ar frys lle bo’n ofynnol.
In recent years, I regret to say, the reputation of this once great University has suffered a number of setbacks. The University of Wales has been the focus of long-standing and frequent criticism for repeated failures of institutional governance. My previous statements of 21 March and 21 June 2011 informed Members of continuing and serious concerns about the University’s external validation arrangements and management of its collaborative enterprises. I have made repeated calls on the Governing Body of the University to take responsibility for these failings and to take urgent action where required.