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New LIT name reflects its geographical spread

Posted in Governance and administration on June 1st, 2021 by steve

“Ennis is to become home to the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest it has been confirmed, with the name of the country’s newest TU unveiled this week. This comes following the announcement last month that Athlone Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of Technology Ireland had been designated as a TU, with LIT’s Ennis campus on Bindon Street falling under the remit of the new institution …” (more)

[Clare Champion, 1 June]

Tags: AIT, Ciarán Ó Catháin, LIT, mergers, Simon Harris, technological universities, TÚS, Vincent Cunnane

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New technological university for the Midlands is named

Posted in Governance and administration on May 25th, 2021 by steve

“The name of the country’s next technological university in the Midlands has been revealed. Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest will be formed from the merger of existing institutes of technology in Athlone and Limerick. It is due to be legally established later this year and will cater to a student population of more than 14,000 across campuses in Athlone, Limerick, Clonmel, Ennis and Thurles …” (more)

[Carl O’Brien, Irish Times, 25 May]

Tags: AIT, Ciarán Ó Catháin, LIT, mergers, technological universities, TÚS, Vincent Cunnane

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