Higher Education

TCDSU Prepares for Inaugural Academic Senate

The first academic senate will take place tonight, with 90 student senators due to attend.
By Dominic McGrath

Hopes for Funding Report by Christmas, Says Higher Education Minister

Speaking today, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said once the report arrives, the government can make a decision on a new funding model.
By Dominic McGrath

Don’t Expect Funding Agreement from Education Committee, Says Fianna Fáil

Speaking in Trinity today, Fianna Fáil's Education Spokesperson said the committee wouldn't come to a consensus.
By Dominic McGrath

The UK’s Cautionary Tale of Teaching Excellence

Bahram Bekhradnia considers what lessons Ireland might glean from the UK's experience of the controversial Teaching Excellence Framework.
By Bahram Bekhradnia

Ag Tabhairt Aghaidh ar an Marbhántacht, Tá sé in am Dúinn Anois Cinntí a Éileamh

Níl Fine Gael róchinnte i dtaca le hiasachtaí agus mar sin, caithfidh Aontas na Mac Léinn an deis sin a thapú agus cinneadh a éileamh maidir le ceist an mhaonithe.
Analysis

Resignation, not Frustration, as Higher Education Assesses Budget 2018

The government is approaching a time when it will have no choice but to decide on a funding model.
By Róisín Power

€47.5m Increase in Funding For Higher Education in Budget 2018

In today's budget, the government confirmed the levy on employers would also increase.
By Dominic McGrath and Kathleen McNamee
Editorial

The Government is Making All the Right Sounds on Third-Level Funding

There may be signs of government consensus on funding, but clever rhetoric from a taoiseach in his honeymoon period will get old fast.

Níl Bonn Tuillte ag Farage ach Ba Chóir go dTabharfaí Cuireadh Dó

Má chuireann siad an cuireadh ar ceal, cuirfidh sé sin leis an insint nach bhfuil mic léinn in ann glacadh le tuairimí conspóideacha.

CSC’s Curious DUGES Stance, Inflated March Figure, Students Against Fees