New Head for Welsh Department
29 June 2012
The appointment of Professor Aled Gruffydd Jones as Head of the Welsh Department was confirmed by University Council on Tuesday 26th of June. As the University’s Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jones is responsible for overseeing the development of Welsh provision across the whole University, and is also a member of the Management Board of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
“I am pleased to be given this opportunity to lead the Department of Welsh at an exciting time for the development of Welsh language provision in Higher Education,” he said. “ I have been involved with establishing the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and I am particularly keen to see the Department play its part in the work of strengthening the language across the University, building on the academic provision, particularly at postgraduate level.”
Professor Aled Jones is Chair of the Coleg Cenedlaethol’s Research Committee, and he noted that he was keen to ensure that research in the Welsh Department continues to be a priority as the University completes preparations for the Research Excellence Framework for 2014 and beyond.
The Welsh Department is renowned around the world for the quality of its research. It was awarded the highest possible grade (5*A) in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, and was ranked second highest of Britain’s Celtic departments (after Cambridge) in the 2008 RAE.
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