Higher Education

Tar Éis Ganntanais Tacaíochta Rialtais, Is Masla atá i Smacht Rialtais ar Ollscoileanna a Thairgeadh

Is mór an bhagairt don earnáil chráite atá i méadú na gcumhachtaí ar ollscoileanna atá ag an rialtas a thairgeadh.
Editorial

With a New Alliance Between Unions, Potential For Greater Impact on Funding

A coalition between the four largest unions in higher education has huge potential, but will need to aim higher than their previous collaborations.

In Earnáil Tearcmhaoinithe, is Gá nach ligimid do Leas Airgeadais An Saol Acadúil a Smachtú

Doimhníonn tráchtaí a rinne leas-seansailéir Ollscoil na Banríona an imní atá ar mhórán daoine maidir le todhchaí an ardoideachais
Editorial

In an Underfunded Sector, We Cannot Let Financial Interests Dictate Academia

Comments made by the vice-chancellor of Queen’s deepen the concerns many have about the future of academia.
Editorial

Too Many Problems Facing Higher Education Cannot be Solved by Increasing Student Fees

As recent strikes in the UK show, simply increasing student fees is not sufficient to address many of the issues plaguing the sector.

Ní Réiteofar an Iomarca Fadhbanna san Ardoideachas trí Tháillí an Mhic Léinn a Ardú

Mar a léiríonn na stailceanna sa Ríocht Aontaithe le déanaí, ní leor é táillí an mhic léinn a ardú chun dul i ngleic le formhór dena fadhbanna atá ag cur isteach ar an earnáil sin.

Government Paper Says Student Fees Need to be Raised Above €4,000 to Fund Higher Education Sector

Paper prepared in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform suggests €1,000 fee increase not sufficient to remedy higher education funding crisis.
By Chris McMahon
Editorial

The Vast Majority of Trinity’s Commercialisation Initiatives Should be Welcomed

When College’s money-spinning activities, which raise much-needed funds for Trinity’s core academic mission, do not clash with academic or student interests, we should be less cynical.
Analysis

International Inspiration for Irish Students’ Battle for Free Fees

Examining schemes in other countries that allow students attend college for free, and how Ireland could lend from their philosophies on a right to free education.
By Paul Glynn

Briseann Toghadh Ruane a lán Síleálacha Gloine, Ach tá Níos Mó ag Teastáil Chun Athrú a Chur i bhFeidhm

Níl ach an chéad coiscéim atá i dtoghadh duine amháin éagsúil chun na geataí a oscailt do chách den chúlra céanna.