l 1992: UHI Project established.
l 1996: £35.7m millennium lottery funding awarded.
l 1998: Open University confirms degree validation backing.
l 2001: Higher education institution status granted.
l 2002: Research funding awarded.
l 2008: Taught degree awarding powers granted.
l 2010: The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education recommends UHI for university title.
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