Educational Issues

Editorial

Consequences of Financial Misconduct Could be Worst-Case Scenario for Both Universities and Students

Universities want more autonomy from the state and students want the state to fund higher education. Recent financial misconduct will damage both.

Trinity Shortlisted for European Award for Internationalisation Efforts

Trinity is one of four universities in Europe shortlisted for demonstrating best practice in the internationalisation of higher education.
By Sinéad Baker

Over 6,000 Free Higher Education Places for Jobseekers Announced

Trinity will be among 36 Irish colleges offering 6,471 free places under an initiative to get people back into employment.
By Róisín Power

Mar Chaimiléirí Sochair, Níl Mhór atá i Muilinn Aistí, in Ainneoin Tograí an Rialtais

Agus an rialtas ag iarraidh reachtaíocht a chur i bhfeidhm chun caimiléireacht acadúil a ionchúiseamh, is fiú aithint go bhfuil dúshláin níos cinniúnaí roimh an earnáil ardoideachais.
Editorial

Like Welfare Cheats, Essay Mills are not the Problem the Government is Suggesting They Are

As the government seeks to introduce legislation prosecuting types of academic cheating, it is worth remembering the far more critical challenges facing higher education.
Editorial

Post-Brexit, We Must Resist Turning Education into a Mechanism to Attract Corporations

We have consensus that employers must contribute to education. This cannot be forgotten in the rush to attract businesses post-Brexit.

Tar Éis na Breatimeachta, Ní Gá Dúinn Meicníocht Meallta do Chorparáidí a Dhéanamh de Ollscoileanna

Tá comhdhearcadh againn go bhfuil sé de dhualgas ar fhostóirí ranníocaíocht a dhéanamh don oideachas. Ní féidir dearmad a dhéanamh air sin agus muid ag brostú chun gnólachtaí a mhealladh.

Income-Contingent Loans Would be a Risky Course of Action for Ireland

Dr Charles Larkin outlines his research, demonstrating the risks an income-contingent loan scheme would have for Ireland.
By Charles Larkin
Contribution

Dead White Straight Males and Saving Students from Unacceptable Levels of World: Teaching in 2017

Who wants to teach their students to criticise? Not me! I want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, writes Dr Daragh Downes.
By Daragh Downes
Editorial

Longstanding Commitment to the Idea of Partnership Could be the Solution to Many Student Woes

The pioneering partnership agreement between College and students contains too much potential to let become lip service.