 The other institutions remain committed to the Crichton site |
A group set up to turn the Crichton campus into a major learning centre has said the University of Glasgow's departure would not halt campus growth. The institution is considering its future in Dumfries in the face of �800,000-a-year losses.
The Crichton Foundation expressed disappointment at the news but insisted the campus could still move forward.
Convener Barbara Kelly said there was no question over the commitment of other institutions on the site.
She said the difficulties facing the University of Glasgow were well known.
"There have been concerns about funding of Glasgow's operations at the Crichton for some time," she said.
"It has been in the public domain for a long time."
However, she said that even if they did quit the site entirely the Scottish Funding Council remained committed to funding its student places.
"They are very committed to ensuring that the Crichton continues to grow sustainably," said Ms Kelly.
"The important message is that the fully-funded places which presently sit with Glasgow on the campus will stay on the campus.
"There is no question of the withdrawal of those places."
'Exciting opportunities'
She added that other institutions remained fully supportive of the Crichton development with Dumfries and Galloway College set to move onto site.
Ms Kelly said that meant "exciting opportunities" for training and education in south west Scotland.
"I don't think there is any question about the commitment of the University of Paisley and Bell College to what they are doing here," she said.
"They are growing their numbers on the campus and I am confident that with the college relocating we will see tremendous new opportunities emerging."
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I don't think there is any question about the commitment of the University of Paisley and Bell College to what they are doing here
