“The Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD) published their first journal recently which I printed off with (I confess) just a passing interest. It turned out to be a compelling read from start to finish …” (more)
[Michael Seery, Is this going to be on the exam?, 31 January]
“There was an impressive feeling of solidarity, commitment and determination as a large number of students gathered outside of the Aula Maxima at NUI Galway to protest against the university’s deplorable record on gender discrimination …” (more)
[Micheline’s Three Conditions, 31 January]
“A student who says he paid €8,400 fees between two colleges has lost the money after both of them closed down. Indian national Bintu Kurian (27) arrived in Ireland in late 2013 to study for a business masters …” (more)
[Paul Healy, Herald, 31 January]
“Third-level colleges will have to cater for more than 45,000 additional students every year in just over a decade if current participation rates are maintained, experts have advised. Colleges have warned in recent years that the growing intake of school-leavers and other students — mainly due to population growth — is impacting on quality of the education they provide …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 31 January]
“Around 1,000 students are now taking classes at the new campus of a third-level college on Cork’s northside. Griffith College has taken over the former St Patrick’s Hospital building, which was home to Marymount Hospice until 2011 …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 31 January]
“In the 21st century digital age, many universities are falling over backwards in a bid to attract students through their technology offering. But if the views of sixth-formers speaking at a recent major conference are anything to go by, institutions should not be doing this at the expense of traditional methods …” (more)
[Harriet Line, Times Higher Education, 31 January]
“Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan says her department will continually review policy on keeping data on primary pupils, which it intends to hold until they reach the age of 30. The issue has been the subject of criticism in recent weeks, with Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon’s office still in talks with the department …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 31 January]
“The President of NUI Galway says the fact that only 21% of senior posts at the university are filled by women is ‘disgraceful’, and they are aiming for 50% …” (more)
[Connacht Tribune, 30 January]
“Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington says ‘concrete action’ required. NUI Galway (NUIG) is setting up a task force to advise on policies, procedures and a ‘range of initiatives’ related to achieving gender equality …” (more)
[Lorna Siggins, Irish Times, 30 January]
“Plans for the new South East Technological University (SETU) have been dealt a blow after the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) branches in the Institute of Technology Carlow and the Waterford Institute of Technology issued a strong riposte to plans for a forced merger involving both institutes …” (more)
[David Looby, Wexford People, 30 January]
“Around the UCC campus this year, the word ‘genius’ adorns everything from notice boards to pamphlets and t-shirts. As the college celebrates the life and legacy of George Boole throughout 2015, a diverse range of high-profile projects and events are planned to honour the contributions of this former professor in the fields of mathematics, computer science and engineering …” (more)
[John Daly, Irish Examiner, 30 January]
“EuroSoTL 2015 will be held in University College Cork on 8-9 June 2015. The conference theme is Bridging Boundaries through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and will examine the role of SoTL in tackling the key challenges higher education is currently facing. The call for abstracts is just out and registration has recently opened for delegates …” (more)
[NAIRTL, January]
“A new European Union (EU) research fund will be distributing €14.5m across 31 research projects among the member states to push forward some of the continent’s latest scientific endeavours …” (more)
[Colm Gorey, Silicon Republic, 30 January]
“I firmly believe that if we are to reform education we need the help of technology. Technology in itself is not enough to solve all of the problems inherent in education, but in concert with new pedagogies, visionary educators, and strong leadership, change can, and does happen …” (more)
[Learning with ‘e’s, 30 January]
“William Bowen and Eugene Tobin’s new book, Locus of Authority: The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education, has just been published: anyone interested in the governance of universities and colleges should read it …” (more)
[Harry Brighouse, Crooked Timber, 30 January]
“National University of Ireland Galway has appointed a former Vice-Provost of Trinity College to chair a new task force that will advise the university on policies related to achieving gender equality in academic staffing. Professor Jane Grimson was responsible for the establishment of the Centre for Women in Science and Engineering at Trinity College in 2006 …” (more)
[RTÉ News, 30 January]
“In 2014, detailed plans were submitted to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) by two consortia seeking designation as technological universities. The submission of the plans represented stage 2 of the 4 stage process for the designation of technological universities …” (more)
[Higher Education Authority, 30 January]
“Thousands of school-leavers will face a dramatic shortage of college places every year if higher education does not urgently get more funding, a new report warns …” (more)
[Katherine Donnelly, Independent, 30 January]
“Two-thirds of students are drinking hazardous amounts of alcohol every week, according to a university study. The study carried out by researchers at University College Cork found that about 66% of students responding to a questionnaire reported hazardous alcohol consumption …” (more)
[Barry Roche, Irish Times, 30 January]
“Sean Barrett (Independent):: I move: ‘That the Bill be now read a Second Time.’ I welcome the Minister. I thank the Bills Office, the Leader’s office, the Cathaoirleach’s office and my research assistants, Dr Charles Larkin and Ms Ursula Ní Choill, for their help in preparing the Bill. We are dealing with the role of the university and the contribution it will make in the future to the development of Ireland …” (more)
[Seanad debates, 28 January]
