Lecturers at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University have gone on strike in a row over redundancies.
Teaching union EIS said its members had been left with "no other option" as lecturers today hold their first day of planned strikes.
RGU's principal and vice-chancellor, Professor Steve Olivier, expressed his disappointment at the industrial action and explained RGU had to ensure the institution was in a position to be long-term financially sustainable.
He said: “The university has consulted extensively with trades union representatives since embarking on its Finance Transformation Project in late 2023.
“Against what continues to be an extremely challenging sector context, the actions that have been taken so far have been difficult but necessary and the university will continue to make every effort to mitigate compulsory redundancies which will always remain a last resort.
“RGU must ensure that the institution is in a position to be long-term financially sustainable and can continue to achieve the same success as recent years by offering excellent teaching and learning opportunities while significantly contributing towards the social, economic and cultural development of both the North-east and wider nation.
“We are disappointed that a small number of staff have signalled their intention to strike and will do all that we can to ensure that our excellent student experience is maintained, and that students and other staff members are not disrupted.
“The university will remain in regular and constructive dialogue with the EIS, and other trades union bodies.”
While it was initially thought there could be as many as 135 compulsory redundancies, that number has since been more than halved, with no more than 60 expected.
EIS is planning further strike days on May 1 and 7.