Educational Issues

Trinity Professors to Nominate Mary McAleese for Trinity Chancellorship

The Irish Times is reporting that former president of Ireland Mary McAleese is likely to succeed Mary Robinson as Trinity's Chancellor.
By Donal MacNamee

Five Third-Level Institutes to Share €100m Government Investment

The government has announced a new investment in higher education.
By Emer Moreau

Trinity Among 10 Colleges Recognised for Alcohol Awareness Efforts

Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor presented the REACT awards today in DCU.
By Emer Moreau

Mental Health Issues Endemic at Third-Level, Finds USI Report

The Union of Students in Ireland has called for 'better services' after the release of a report on student mental health.
By Donal MacNamee
Editorial

Skipping College for Work is a Slippery Slope Towards Undervaluing Education

In the current unaffordable climate, it seems students scrabbling to get by is becoming increasingly normalised.

40% of Students on Third-Level Grants Getting Full Amount

Nearly 60,000 students have been awarded grants so far this year.
By Aisling Marren

Alan Wall Appointed New HEA Chief Executive

The former assistant secretary general of the Department of Education takes over from interim CEO Paul O'Toole.
By Donal MacNamee

Mitchell O’Connor Lauds SUSI Grants as Government Delays Call on Funding

Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor said students should use SUSI grants to pay for the cost of their accommodation.
By Orla Murnaghan
Editorial

On Higher Education, a Government Under Scrutiny – And Still Without Ideas

Ireland’s education ministers haven’t come out of this week’s debate on third-level with any credit.

San Ardoideachas, Iniúchadh ar an Rialtas – agus iad Fós Gann ar Smaointí

Níl aon chomaoin tuillte ag airí oideachais na hÉireann ón díospóireacht faoi tríú-leibhéal an tseachtain seo.