higher education
Ireland’s Spending on Education Lowest in OECD
Investment per student for tertiary education was slightly higher than the OECD average.
The Government Isn’t Taking the Spiralling Cost of College Seriously
We cannot allow higher education to become a luxury which is only accessible to students from wealthy families, writes Mary Lou McDonald.
Editorial
SUSI is a Broken System. Late Stipend Payments Add Insult to Injury
This week, The University Times spoke to recipients of the grant about the later-than-normal first payment.
Editorial
Trinity’s Rankings Bump Should be Applauded – and Studied
Trinity is up nine places in the Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings for 2022
Owen Ward’s Vision For a Traveller-Inclusive Education System
This year, Ward expanded NUI Galway’s University of Sanctuary programme to offer scholarships to Irish Travellers as well as asylum seekers and refugees.
200,000 Students to Receive Government’s €250 Once-Off Payment
The once-off payments, worth a total of €50 million, will offer financial assistance to full-time third-level students in recognition of the upheaval they have experienced due to the pandemic.
Harris Announces €300,000 Fund to Support Travellers in Higher Education
The money was secured through the Dormant Accounts Fund and will be used to support technology and study space.
Harris to Announce Funding for 14,000 College Places With Reduced Fees
Some €30 million will be made available to support upskilling for workers affected by the pandemic.
Irish Universities to Lose €250m in this Academic Year Due to Pandemic
A report conducted by the Parliamentary Budget Office projected a total loss of €328 million across 2019/20 and 2020/21.
IFUT Calls for Clarity on College Reopening Plans
The union also called on the government to reverse cuts to higher education in October's budget.