Students at the University of Southampton got a surprise in their inbox on Sunday – an email from “The Vice Chancellor” claiming that the university would be imminently closing at the request of the UK Prime Minister, due to the economic consequences of Brexit.
Concerned students were reassured, however, that they would be rehoused at “a far superior univeisity” (sic), the nearby Solent University.
This was far from the only spelling mistake the supposed Vice Chancellor made in his communication to students.
It is with great regret that I have to inform you all I have just got off the phone with the prime minister. Unfortunatley due to budget constraints and the pressure brexit is placing on the economy the government has taken the decision to close 6 Universities. With the University of Southampton being the first to close with immediate effect next week.
I was able to negotiate guarentees that you all vvill be rehoused at a far superior univeisity. You will all be transferred to Solent University for the next Semester,
As consolation I’ve decided to allow you all to forgo your January exams so get a massive sesh on!!
The email claimed to be signed by Vice Chancellor Sir Christopher Snowden.
Which is in itself odd, not only because you would expect his spelling to be better – but also because Sir Christopher retired as the university’s Vice Chancellor in 2019, and was replaced by Professor Mark E Smith.
Clearly whoever sent this mischievous email hasn’t been doin ..
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