Higher Education
Government to Reduce Student Contribution Charge by €1k
The measures were announced as part of Budget 2023 today.
HEA Bill Approved by Oireachtas
The bill was passed by the Houses of Parliament with new amendments late last night.
Students Walk Out of Classes to Protest Rising Cost of Living
Thousands flocked to Front Square at 11.11am today after being allowed to leave classes, a move made by the administration to show solidarity with students protesting.
The Interesting Impacts of the Euro-USD Equivalency on International Students
With a major economic event comes some unusual impacts on the world’s student population.
USI Plans Student Walkout Over Cost of Living and Accommodation Crises
The Union of Students in Ireland, in collaboration with TCDSU, has arranged a walkout this Thursday to combat the fiscal pressures facing students.
Ireland Ranks Third for Third-Level Attainment in OECD Rankings
The report also outlined that the number of young people not in employment or education dropped to 12.1 per cent and that 63 per cent of young people in Ireland are in education.
Students Left Unable to Find College Accommodation as Housing Crisis Worsens
A number of students told The University Times that they were concerned about the costs of finding and renting accommodation.
Independent Senators, USI Urge Harris to Amend HEA Bill
Senators Lynn Ruane and Alice-Mary Higgins and the USI push for Minister Harris to reform HEA Bill.
HEA Publishes Race Equality Implementation Plan
The Higher Education Authority has publish an anti-racism plan applicable to the higher education sector.
Leaving Certificate Adjustments to Continue in 2023
The SEC will continue to provide greater choice in exam papers, and grades will be adjusted to reflect the inflation of previous years.