New university places lead to sharp fall in uptake of PLC courses
Proposal for extra third level funding and fee cuts to be considered by Cabinet
Proposal for extra third level funding and fee cuts to be considered by Cabinet
Technological universities are expected to have an emphasis on level six to eight programmes and industry-focused research
Benefacts received yearly financing of about €1.3 million from public and private sources
Higher education is being transformed with merger of institutes of technology - but some fear it is a step in wrong direction
It is denied as a serious problem but could cause reputational damage
Experts differ over significance of grade inflation in this year’s record-breaking results
Policy that assumes people are lazy and prone to welfare dependency is dubious
Interview: On the 10th anniversary of the report’s publication, Ryan looks back
Up to 6% of Irish university graduates are functionally illiterate
Grade inflation risks undermining confidence in degrees, campaigners claim
Opinion: Higher education must engage with populism and its root causes
Academics told that ‘over-educated, over-bearing’ elites are key targets
Unthinkable: An ‘arms race’ of critique is hindering social progress, argues sociologist Tom Boland
Universities and institutes of technology have recently come into the crosshairs of critical politicians
The 1960s ushered in an ambitious and strategic education policy approach
We ask influential figures in Irish education on what needs to come next
Campaigners end sit-in aimed at highlighting calls for independent inquiry into allegations
Dr Graham Love says Ireland’s higher-education sector faces series of challenges
Instead of making a case for investment, the government system points to alleged excess
State could become global hub for research but underfunding has hamstrung colleges
Announcement follows publication of Cassells report on future funding for third-level
Irish education authorities are concerned about the fallout of the UK vote on the EU
Policymakers out to encourage ICT careers ahead of Friday’s change-of-mind deadline
Key decision-making bodies in colleges must be gender balanced, HEA report says
Adviser on curriculum and assessment takes over as third level faces funding issues
Arts and humanities: Courses promote a range of skills that are useful in a wide selection of jobs
Employment opportunities knocking for college graduates, with salaries on upswing
UK university’s Irish-born vice-chancellor plans to tackle elitism through new scheme
Higher Education Authority report advises against US ‘market model’ approach
One of the first big problems facing a new minister will be the issue that is being described by some as ‘the Irish Water of higher education’
Some 90 per cent of those from affluent areas go to college, 15 per cent do so from poorer areas
PAC told Kieran Byrne spent funds on chartering aircraft, hospitality and other items
Trinity had 24 per cent of grant recipients compared to 67 per cent at Letterkenny IT
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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