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Mother Collects Son’s Degree as Glasgow University Error Prompts Fresh Investigations

Regulators alongside prosecutors are examining potential systemic failings after an internal probe confirmed a marking error.

Overview

  • At Monday’s ceremony in Glasgow, the vice-chancellor publicly acknowledged Ethan Scott Brown before presenting his BSc Geography with Honours (2:1) to his family.
  • A university investigation confirmed he was wrongly marked, and the family say the mistake went undetected by staff as well as by internal and external exam boards.
  • The Lord Advocate has reopened the death investigation, with the Health & Safety Investigation Unit assessing possible health and safety breaches and Police Scotland instructed to gather further evidence.
  • Following a referral from the Scottish Funding Council, the Quality Assurance Agency has completed a targeted peer review, with its report due in the coming months.
  • The family, represented by solicitor Aamer Anwar, continues to seek a full, transparent inquiry, including a requested fatal accident inquiry and answers on whether other students were affected.