Higher Education

Institutes of Technology: Promoting Access and Protecting Third-Level Education

The leaders of institutes of technology oppose loan schemes for their students. Faced with a more diverse body of students, they see higher education as a public good.
By Dominic McGrath

From Music to Mathematics, Linking Different Disciplines is Crucial to the Trinity Education Project

Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Chris Morash, outlines how the Trinity Education Project plans to give students greater ability to study modules outside of their chosen course.
By Chris Morash
Editorial

With the Education Project, We Should Expect Some Major Changes to the Trinity We Know

Time will tell how much the Trinity Education Project can achieve, but it would be a mistake to assume that there won’t be some substantial changes.

Tá Cumas Suntasach ag Institiúidí Oideachais na hÉireann Folúntas na Breatimeachta a Chomhlíonadh

Ba cheart go meallfadh polasaí an rialtais mic léinn atá amhrasach i dtreo ollscoileanna na Breataine ata chun an AE a imeacht.
Editorial

Irish Education Institutions Have Exciting Potential to Fill Brexit Void

The government’s policy should include attracting students who may feel disenchanted with British universities that will soon exist in a post-EU world.

Higher Education Can Benefit Ireland, But to do so it Needs to be Invested In

Vincent Cunnane, President of Limerick Institute of Technology, argues that higher education needs to be invested in to ensure it remains open to all.
By Vincent Cunnane

Marino to Launch New Master’s in Education

The course in the Trinity-associated college will focus on enquiry-based learning, which stimulates a child's interest through their own curiosity.
By Brónagh Kennedy

Private School Dominance in High Points Courses Needs to be Understood

Kate Lawler argues that we must question an education system in which the largest student population is the least represented in high-points courses.
By Kate Lawler

Education Committee Members Challenge Fine Gael Funding “Agenda”

Doubts were expresses about the ability of the cross-party committee to come to a consensus decision on a new funding model.
By Dominic McGrath

College to Attract Philanthropic Funding for Postgraduates

A new committee will explore ways of securing philanthropic funding to support postgraduate studentships and bursaries.
By Jenna Clarke-Molloy