HRH The Princess Royal appointed as first Chancellor of the 91สำฦตอ๘

The 91สำฦตอ๘, Scotland’s newest university, has appointed HRH The Princess Royal as its first ever Chancellor.

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James Fraser, Principal and Vice-Chancellor with HRH The Princess Royal

The Chancellor is the titular head of the University and The Princess Royalโ€™s role will be both ceremonial and ambassadorial, participating in conferring degrees at graduations as well representing the University in the UK and overseas.

โ€œWe are delighted The Princess Royal has accepted our invitation to be our first ever Chancellor,โ€ said James Fraser, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the 91สำฦตอ๘. โ€œWe welcome her to the university. The Princess Royal has been a longtime supporter and has already visited many of our campuses.  She joins us as we seek to develop a university which will have a transformational effect on the Highlands and Islands and attract national and international interest.โ€

Professor Matthew MacIver, Chair of the University court added: โ€œThis is a great honour for the Highlands and Islands and Iโ€™m certain that the patronage of The Princess Royal will be a tremendous boon to all involved in the creation of our new University.โ€

A date for the formal installation of the new Chancellor is expected to be set for 2012.

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