Educational Issues

Explainer: What Third-Level Can Expect from Ireland’s Next Government

The biggest takeaways for students and university heads from a document that's likely to govern Ireland's immediate future.
By Aoife Kearins and Emer Moreau

Freagra Measctha Faighte ag an Ábhar Faoin nGaeilge sa Dréachtchlár Rialtais

Foilsíodh an dréachtchlár don rialtas nua inniu agus níl na páirtithe léasmhara ar aon fhocal maidir leis an ábhar faoin nGaeilge.
By Malachi Ó Marcaigh
Editorial

Should Colleges Fear a Cynical Government Using Ranking Jumps Against Them?

Third-level stakeholders were quiet this week after news came through that five of Ireland’s seven universities had risen in world rankings.

Ar Cóir Imní a Bheith ar Choláistí Faoi Rialtas ar Féidir Rangú a Úsáid ina gCoinne?

Bhí páirtíthe léasmhara an ardoideachais ciúin an tseachtain seo i ndiaidh na nuachta gur ardaigh cúig as seach ollscoil in Éirinn sna rangú.

USI Calls for Specifics, Amid Plan for New Third-Level Funding Model

A draft programme for government promises a ‘long-term sustainable funding model’ for third-level. USI has called for more detail on the plan.
By Donal MacNamee

No Mention of Higher Education Dept in Draft Programme for Government

Despite calls from over 1,700 academics, the new programme for government makes no reference to a new department for third-level.
By Donal MacNamee

Male Graduates Make €3k More on Average Than Women in First Job

The results are contained in a new HEA study, which came to its findings without graduate data from Trinity for 2018/19.
By Sárán Fogarty
Editorial

Starving Universities Hunt a Cabinet Champion – and a Seat at the Table

Thousands of academics have called for the creation of a department of higher education and research.

Lorgaíonn Tríú-Leibhéal Aire Rialtais – Agus Rannpháirtíocht

D'éiligh na mílte ón lucht léinn go mbunófar roinn ardoideachais agus taighde.

Amid Cashflow Fears, Trinity to Drop Entry Criteria for Non-EU Students

College will accept some international students next year whose predicted grades equate to 80 per cent of the CAO points required for their course.
By Aoife Kearins