Following the announcement yesterday in an open meeting of the board which is discussing various models for the Welsh Federal College, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society) welcome the direction the board is heading and the main principles advocated.Menna Machreth, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg said:"We agree with the board's vision of an independant institutuion with ring-fenced funding. These are exciting times for Welsh Education if these progressive plans are realised and we are happy to see the fruit of years of campaiging by students and the larger community.""We stress that a great investment is needed for the success of this university structure. The Welsh Federal College must be a national academic community, not just a funding body for Welsh education."

The purpose of the structure is to develop Welsh medium education in higher education, and build a bilingual work force for Wales.Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg have one representative on the board which is chaired by Professor Robin Williams, who will submit his report to the Education Minister in May.