A REPORT into processes at the University of Glasgow sparked by a student’s death has been branded a “damning indictment of systemic failures” by his family.

Student Ethan Brown took his own life after being told his grades meant he would not graduate, only for his family to later discover that he should have graduated with a 2:1.

The Scottish Quality Concerns Scheme launched a targeted peer review after internal investigations found inconsistent practice and maladministration of an exam board.

Responding to the the report, which made more than 20 recommendations to improve oversight in assessment and grading processes at the university, solicitor to Mr Brown’s family, Aamer Anwar said: “This investigation triggered by Ethan’s death is a damning indictment of systemic failures at the university. 

“Ethan’s family are sickened by the gaslighting they endured as the university claimed publicly there were no systemic failures, in fact this report shows their internal report said the opposite — there were several other instances at the Geography school, and they also failed to carry out any investigations into 23 other schools.

“The university’s actions to date are shameful and it is time that they fully declared how many other students have suffered.

“The family hold the University of Glasgow responsible for Ethan’s death due to their multiple levels of incompetence. Ethan asked for help from the University of Glasgow, and none came.”

A university spokesperson said: ”We are profoundly sorry that Ethan tragically took his own life and understand the deep distress it has caused his family. We offer a sincere apology as well as our deepest sympathy.

“We have worked to address the issues highlighted in the internal investigation and will implement the recommendations.”