|
Scottish Funding Council (SFC)
Street address: Donaldson House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HD, Scotland, United Kingdom
Telephone: 44 (0) 131 313 6500
Fax: 44 (0) 131 313 6501
E-mail: info@sfc.ac.uk
Website: http://www.sfc.ac.uk/
Proprietor: Scottish Government
Contact: Roger McClure Chief Executive
Established in 2005, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) - full name Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council - provides a strategic overview of tertiary education in Scotland to help secure a more coherent system of high-quality learning, teaching and research. It distributes about £1.5 billion in funding each year for teaching and learning, research and other activities in Scotland's colleges and universities.The Council: (i) allocates public funding to colleges and universities for teaching and research, buildings and equipment, and for specific initiatives and strategic developments; (ii) promotes high standards of governance and administration; (iii) assesses and enhances the quality of learning programmes; and (iii) develops strategies for improving knowledge and skills, strengthening the Scottish research base and encouraging knowledge exchange with – and innovation in – the public and private sectors.
In carrying out these responsibilities, it is required by statute to have regard to: skills needs in Scotland; issues affecting the economy of Scotland; social and cultural issues in Scotland; achieving sustainable development; the UK and international contexts; and the educational and related needs of students and potential students.
|



Established in 2005, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) - full name Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council - provides a strategic overview of tertiary education in Scotland to help secure a more coherent system of high-quality learning, teaching and research. It distributes about £1.5 billion in funding each year for teaching and learning, research and other activities in Scotland's colleges and universities.