Educational Issues
Editorial
Is Any Part of the Trinity Education Project Going Well?
Trinity’s high-handed approach has led to more than simple teething problems.
An bhfuil rud ar bith ag éirí go maith leis an Tionscnamh Oideachais na Tríonóide?
Chruthaigh gníomhaíochtaí seafóideacha na Tríonóide fadhbanna níosa measa ná a bheifeá ag tnúth leis.
HEA Faces ‘Risks’ Under New Data Protection Rules
The Higher Education Authority could face challenges collecting data from Irish colleges under stricter data protection laws.
Disadvantaged Students Half as Likely to Progress in College
Students from DEIS schools had a non-progression rate of 19 per cent, according to new figures from the Higher Education Authority.
Trinity and Trade Unions Clash Over Earlier Term Date
SIPTU has accused Trinity of failing to engage with staff over the Trinity Education Project.
Government Commits €415m for National Training Fund in 2018
The announcement comes as the review of the fund continues.
Trinity Teams Up With UCDSU For Disability Rights Seminar
The seminar will be attended by government minister Finian McGrath and will explore political representation for people with disabilities.
UL Launches ‘Game-Changing’ Research Centre
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys launched the Confirm Centre today.
UCC Generates €2.3m Daily for Irish Economy
A new report reveals that UCC students add €24.8 million to the Irish economy in their first year after graduation.
How Universities Put Survival Before Their Staff
Ulf Strohmayer argues that entrepreneurial, commercialised universities have become shadows of their former selves.