“High fees plus the prohibition of any part-time working by international students at private colleges have ensured the dramatic contraction of the industry …” (more)
[Geoffrey Alderman, Guardian, 12 March]
“Would you pay €1 per month to use Twitter? That’s an idea that’s being floated in some quarters. The idea is that your modest subscription would clear your account of promoted tweets and guarantee a minimum level of service …” (more)
[Adrian Weckler, Business Post, 12 March]
“York, Durham, Exeter and Queen Mary, University of London accept invitations to join elite higher education group …” (more)
[Jessica Shepherd, Guardian, 12 March]
“NISP Connect and Bank of Ireland UK have launched the 2012 £25K awards programme which reaches out to Northern Ireland’s research base involved in pioneering innovations around the clean-tech, bio-tech, hi-tech and digital media and software sectors …” (more)
[Carmel Doyle, Silicon Republic, 12 March]
“Some universities have suggested cutting freshers’ week because of concerns over the amount of alcohol consumed. Miles Coleman makes the case for the defence …” (more)
[Guardian, 12 March]
“The shortsighted decision to cut maintenance grants for postgraduate students, confirmed by Ruairi Quinn last week, contradicts the Government’s policy on the knowledge economy …” (more)
[Mark Lawler, Independent, 12 March]
“Sir, – In your welcome Editorial on literacy (March 9th), you quite rightly point out the inconsistencies in the Government’s position, on the one hand expecting better outcomes while cutting back on manpower on the other …” (more)
[Patrick McEvoy, Irish Times, 12 March]
“The President of University College Cork has claimed that high achieving students are no longer challenged by courses in Irish universities …” (more)
[Network for Irish Educational Standards, 12 March]
“The Government will today outline plans for dozens of new schools as part of a €1.5bn construction programme. But a dwindling capital budget and rising birthrates in larger cities and towns mean the bulk of Education Minister Ruairi Quinn’s school building fund up to 2016 will focus on new schools and extensions, rather than upgrades of sub-standard buildings …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 12 March]
“University College Cork plans to hold a service later this week in memory of the ‘public-spirited people’ who have donated their bodies for the teaching of anatomy to its medical, dental and science students since 1849 …” (more)
[Irish Times, 12 March]
“Only a quarter of parents believe the primary purpose of university is to broaden children’s minds, according to a new survey …” (more)
[Jack Grove, Times Higher Education, 12 March]
“A Galway city councillor says he has won support for efforts to avoid the ‘drink-fuelled mess’ that the city has become on St Patrick’s Day in recent years …” (more)
[Lorna Siggins, Irish Times, 12 March]
“More than 1,000 teachers were warned last year that their pay was at risk of being withdrawn if they took too many sick days …” (more)
[Michael Brennan, Independent, 12 March]
“The sumptuous colours of the sub-continent brightened a spring day yesterday afternoon when the Holi festival was celebrated in all its rainbow-like glory. Traditionally celebrated in India on the last full moon day of winter, Holi is known as the festival of colours …” (more)
[Independent, 12 March]
