ONE OF Scotland’s leading economists has called for a wide-scale rationalisation of the country’s universities, criticising the current system for its failure to meet the needs of business and the economy as a whole.
In a move that is sure to spark fears of closures and academic job cuts, Neil MacCallum, head of policy and strategy at the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, is to campaign for a high-level strategic review of the entire sector. Citing a growing skills gap as evidence of a poor record of connecting skills to the enterprise agenda, he believes that the time is right for a comprehensive study of the education system’s structure and economic role. for more click here