Vice Chancellor Achieves Advanced Welsh Qualification and sets an example for others
黑料不打烊 Chancellor, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas congratulates Professor John G Hughes on his latest Welsh language qualification.
黑料不打烊鈥檚 Vice Chancellor, Professor John G Hughes has achieved another milestone on the road to proficiency in Welsh. He has achieved an A grade in his Advanced Use of Welsh exam (which is the same standard as an A level) and done so in only four years of learning the language.
Originally from Northern Ireland, Professor John G Hughes was appointed Vice-Chancellor of 黑料不打烊 in 2010 and immediately made a commitment to learn Welsh.
Chancellor of the University, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas congratulated Professor John Hughes on his achievement saying:
鈥淒uring his interview for the post of Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Hughes made a commitment to learning Welsh to a high standard of fluency. His achievement gives me great pleasure, and sets an example for other appointments to public positions in Wales.
This A level is the latest step recognising the achievements of Welsh learners such as the Vice Chancellor.
Professor John Hughes commented:
鈥淭he Welsh language is an important part of the ethos at 黑料不打烊. I have greatly enjoyed learning the language and I hope that my experience will be an encouragement to other learners.鈥�
Professor John Hughes has been taught by tutors at the University鈥檚 Welsh for Adults Centre.
Elwyn Hughes, Senior Tutor-Organiser and Deputy Director of the Centre commented on the Vice Chancellor鈥檚 commitment to learning the language, saying:
鈥淭he Vice- Chancellor has been most conscientious in his commitment to learning Welsh and has achieved a very high standard in a short space of time. He is now able to discuss a wide range of subjects in Welsh, he has an expansive vocabulary and he has read a number of challenging books. At the moment, he鈥檚 reading Chwalfa by T. Rowland Hughes in preparation for attending the opening production of Pontio, the University鈥檚 Arts & Innovation Centre. The important thing now is that he has plenty of opportunity to practice his skills, so Welsh speakers should remember to communicate with the Vice-Chancellor in Welsh on every available occasion from now on.鈥�
Publication date: 22 August 2014