No cash for struggling universities, ministers say

There will be no additional cash to help in struggling in Welsh Universities, the Higher Education Minister of the Welsh Government has warned.

Vicky Hells said that it was on him to balance the books.

Cardiff University this week Ax announced plan for 400 jobs,

Ms. Howles said that she was talking to the UK government about the improvement in money for the region.

Minister told BBC Politics Wales Higher education was undergoing a “challenging” time, but it was mostly beyond the control of the Welsh government.

He said: “Until we were looking to cut back from other areas such as NHS, education, public services, no additional welsh government funds will be available, which we all trust.

“We have added an additional £ 10 m after the autumn budget, which takes funding to £ 200 meters.”

He said that Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University, Wendy Larner told him that he hoped that less than 400 jobs would “significantly”.

“She is really hoping to avoid compulsory excesses, but I would urge all employees to work with my unions,” said Ms. Howles.

Ms. Howles said that she was improving higher education funding with the UK government.

“We will participate in their work to see how we can improve the higher education sector throughout the UK, so that we can see issues like migration, international students, competition law and significantly HM Treasury Rules, which students Control to. “He said.

He said that he had a “positive” conversation with the UK government’s Higher Education Minister Bairness Jackie Smith.

Ms. Howles said, “I am firm to meet the needs of Wales, which I do.”

BBC Politics Wales is on Sunday 2 February at BBC One Wales