“NUI Galway (NUIG) is to team up with the University of Limerick (UL) to form what is being described a new ‘strategic alliance’ and a partnership to develop third level education in the West and Mid-West. The partnership, which is being touted as the first of its kind between two universities in Ireland, will be formally announced by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Tanaiste Mary Coughlan and Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe TD, as well as the presidents of both universities, Dr James Browne (NUIG) and Prof. Don Barry (UL), in a ceremony in Dublin tomorrow …” (more)
[Galway Independent, 17 February]