This year the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol is celebrating 10 years since its establishment. With its roots deep in Ceredigion, and a wide range of courses available through the medium of Welsh at Aberystwyth University, we need to celebrate and note the work of the Coleg to date.
When the Coleg was established, it’s aim was to increase the amount of subjects that could be studied through the medium of Welsh at universities across Wales. By now 1,135 of staff within our universities are able to teach through the medium of Welsh, and over 1,900 of students have received an undergraduate scholarship to follow their studies through the medium of Welsh. By 2019 a total of 4,740 full-time students were studying at least part of their higher education course through the medium of Welsh.
Elin Jones MS said: ‘Aberystwyth University students played a leading role in the establishment of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, when they caught the country’s attention with their protests asking for education through the medium of Welsh at the beginning of this century. The work the Coleg has done has been of great importance, and they continue to ensure that more and more opportunities for studying through the medium of Welsh are available. Not only does this secure the future of the Welsh language, but it is also contributes to creating a professional workforce that can work effectively in Welsh.’
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