Appointment of new Chair to the board
The next Chair of SFC will provide leadership for our investments in Scotland’s future and champion change in post-school education and skills. The application deadline is 23 December.
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Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
A summary of our achievements and those of tertiary education in Scotland alongside the laying out of our financial statements for public review.
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College Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey
SFC's latest survey of college student satisfaction and engagement shows overall satisfaction rates remain high.
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21 November 2024
The first André Reibig Medal goes to a remarkable gold-medal winning para-swimmer.
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20 November 2024
Professor Roger Halliday is the Chief Executive Officer of Research Data Scotland. Here, he introduces its pioneering new Researcher Access Service.
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21 November 2024
The first André Reibig Medal goes to a remarkable gold-medal winning para-swimmer.
20 November 2024
Professor Roger Halliday is the Chief Executive Officer of Research Data Scotland. Here, he introduces its pioneering new Researcher Access Service.
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Who we are
Making Scotland an outstanding place to learn, educate, research and innovate - now and for the future.
We are responsible for sustaining the provision of higher and further education in Scotland.
We use public money to fund colleges, universities and other tertiary education establishments.
This funding covers a wide range of activities including: teaching and learning; skills and apprenticeships, student support and participation; research, innovation and knowledge exchange; data collection and dissemination; national quality assurance and enhancement processes; capital and digital infrastructure for the sector; and strategic change, responsive provision and research priorities.
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Investing in Scotland's future
SFC Strategic Plan 2022-27
Building a connected, agile, sustainable tertiary education and research system for Scotland.