THE Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of the West of Scotland has announced he plans to retire.
Professor Seamus McDaid CBE will step down next July. He joined what was then the University of Paisley as vice-principal in 1997 and was appointed to his current roles in 2005. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the merger of University of Paisley and Bell College and the creation of the University of the West of Scotland (UWS).
He also oversaw the development of a new campus in Ayr, new and refurbished student residences in Paisley, and a significant growth in student numbers across the university.
Richard Blackburn, chairman of the university Court, said: "Transformation is a much overused word, but in the case of UWS it is absolutely true. Professor McDaid has led the university through one of its most significant periods of development and ensured UWS is in a very strong position to continue its mission to deliver accessible, highly-quality learning and research."
Professor McDaid said: "The changes put in place over recent years have been challenging but hugely rewarding."
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