Higher Education

NUIG Refunds Students for Their Course After Quality Concerns

The refunds were granted after journalism students complained about the lack of placement options and poor communication.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

International Student Fee Hike a ‘Complete Betrayal’, Says TCDSU President

TCDSU President Shane De Rís said that College has increased the fees of international students studying in the E3 institute.
By Eleanor O'Mahony
Editorial

It Would Be Unwise for College to Underestimate Take Back Trinity Again

A sudden five per cent increase for some students surely goes against the spirit of March’s fee-certainty agreement.

Institutes of Technology Seek €74.5m Investment in Next Budget

As they transition into technological universities, the institutes of technology are calling for increased funding.
By Aisling Marren

TCDSU Demands Answers After Fee Rise Panic

The union will meet College officials on Monday to discuss an apparent fee increase for international students.
By Eleanor O'Mahony
Editorial

Justifiable Criticism for a Brazen €20,000 ULSU Rebrand

Instead of addressing the root causes of student apathy, University of Limerick Students’ Union spent thousands on a rebrand.

Is Ceart Athbhrandáil €20,000 ULSU a Cháineadh

In áit dhul i ngleic leis na bunchúiseanna atá le neamhshuim na mac léinn, chaith Aontas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil Luimnigh na mílte ar athbhrandáil.

In Dublin, Ireland’s First Technological University Launched

DIT, ITT and ITB's amalgamation has been approved by the government and will come into effect as soon as January 2019.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

UCDSU Proposes National Plastics Levy to Fund Higher Education

The union has called for a 25c charge on disposable coffee cups to generate extra funding for higher education in its prebudget submission.
By Jack Synnott

Ibec Calls on Government to Invest Surplus Funds in Higher Education

The business lobby group called for increased investment for higher education in Budget 2019.
By Eleanor O'Mahony