Mathematical skill in new University getting me animated (8)
I believe the answer is:
numeracy
'mathematical skill' is the definition.
'numeracy' can be an answer for 'skill' (numeracy is a kind of skill). I'm not certain of the 'mathematical' bit.
'new university getting me animated' is the wordplay.
'new' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation eg NT for New Testament).
'university' becomes 'U' (abbreviation as in UMass).
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'animated' becomes 'racy' (racy can mean animated or exciting).
'n'+'u'+'me'+'racy'='NUMERACY'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for numeracy that I've seen before include "Cure many with basic knowledge and understanding of maths" , "Being able to count" , "Skill with mathematics" .)