Princess takes top job at uni

Nov 11 2011 Perthshire Advertiser Friday

STUDENTS at Perth College, part of the new University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) could get their degrees conferred upon them by royalty.

The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, has been appointed as the Chancellor of the university, the institution’s first ever.

The role is ceremonial and ambassadorial and will see her participating in conferring degrees at graduations as well representing the university in the UK and overseas.

“We are delighted The Princess Royal has accepted our invitation to be our first ever Chancellor,” said James Fraser, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands.

“The Princess Royal has been a longtime supporter and has already visited many of our campuses. She joins us as we seek to develop a university which will have a transformational effect on the Highlands and Islands and attract national and international interest.”

Her Royal Highness is expected to be formally installed some time next year.