Edinburgh principal Tim O'Shea to step down

The principal of 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh, Sir Tim O��Shea, is to step down next year.

Sir Tim will leave 바카라사이트 institution in September 2017, after a 15-year term.

He said that he had ��every confidence�� that 바카라사이트 institution would ��continue to go from strength to strength in 바카라사이트 years to come��.

��It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as principal and vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh and I am extremely proud of what we as an institution have achieved over recent years,�� Sir Tim said.

Prior to joining Edinburgh, Sir Tim was master of Birkbeck, University of London, and a pro vice-chancellor at 바카라사이트 Open University.

Under his leadership, Edinburgh has maintained its pre-eminent reputation for research excellence, securing 24^th place in 바카라사이트 most recent 온라인 바카라 World University Rankings.

The institution also became a pioneer of online learning, becoming 바카라사이트 first university in 바카라사이트 UK to offer a massive open online course. Since 2013, 2.5 million students have accessed Edinburgh courses for free via 바카라사이트 internet.

John Swinney, Scotland��s deputy first minister and education secretary, paid tribute to Sir Tim.

��Under Sir Tim's leadership, 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh has built on its reputation as one of 바카라사이트 world's great universities and is widely regarded as a powerhouse of ideas and innovation across 바카라사이트 breadth of academic endeavour, bringing distinction and talent to Scotland,�� 바카라사이트 minister said.

Edinburgh said that it would begin 바카라사이트 recruitment process for Sir Tim��s successor shortly.

The vacancy is 바카라사이트 second prestigious academic role to become available in Scotland in recent times, with Sally Mapstone, currently pro vice-chancellor for education at 바카라사이트 University of Oxford, due to become principal of 바카라사이트 University of St Andrews in September. Louise Richardson, St Andrews�� former principal, left to become Oxford��s new vice-chancellor.

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