Colleges agree to merger plan

THE boards of two further education colleges in Tayside have agreed to pursue merger plans following talks over the Scottish Government’s regionalisation agenda, it has been revealed.

Under the proposals, the Dundee and Angus colleges would combine to form a single institution to serve the region.

The colleges announced yesterday in a joint statement: “The boards of Angus and Dundee Colleges both met last week to consider the best way forward to serve the learners of their respective communities under the Scottish Government’s regionalisation agenda. After considering options of both federation and merger, both colleges agreed to pursue the merger option with the aim of creating a new college for the Dundee and Angus region.”