In a new report published by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), it was revealed that 94% of Trinity alumni who graduated in in 2017 were in employment or further education within a year after graduation. 69% of graduates from this …
Finn Purdy is an Assistant News Editor for Trinity News. He is a Junior Fresh English Literature student.
Trinity to launch postgraduate course in regional cities
The course aimed at jobseekers will be taught in Galway, Limerick and Cork as well as Dublin
Trinity is set to launch a new level nine postgraduate course in Innovation and Enterprise Development which is to be delivered in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork.
The course will be taught through a combination of online work and in-person …
Trinity Health Science students more likely to drop out than national average
The HEA report shows Trinity to have higher completion rates with better grades amongst most other categories
A new report from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) shows that Trinity’s Medicine and Education students are more likely to drop out of their course than than the national average. Trinity “health and welfare” courses, which includes Health Sciences, had …
Cork IT and IT Tralee bid to become Ireland’s second technological university
The institutions have made a formal application to merge
A formal application has been sent to the Minister of Education by Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and Institute of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee) to request permission for the two institutions to merge and form the country’s second technological university. …
Galway students face €1,390 increase in private accommodation
Cost of single ensuite room rises by 20% in Menlo Park Apartments
National University of Ireland, Galway Students’ Union (NUIGSU) has denounced a 20% rise in the cost of rent in private student accommodation near the university campus.
The Menlo Park Apartment complex, which provides accommodation for around 140 NUI Galway students …
Report encourages more inclusive sex education from a younger age
Curriculum should include more diverse information, report says
The Oireachtas Education Committee have published a report calling for an overhaul of Relationships and Sexual Education in Irish schools, describing the current system, in place since 1999, as “not fit for purpose”.
The report suggests that that the curriculum …
Vice-Provost defends TEP as students raise concerns at open forum
Morash promises “fewer, more meaningful assessments” in the future
At an Open Forum this evening, organised by TCDSU, Senior members of College staff heard that the recently introduced Trinity Education Project (TEP) was “causing real damage” to student’s education, by putting them “under a lot of stress”.
In defence …
Ray Carey elected new AHSS convenor of TCDSU
Darragh Flood was also elected as TCDSU’s Sports Officer
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) have tonight elected Ray Carey as its new Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS) Faculty Convenor. Carey was uncontested for the position. The elections followed three students stepping down from their Part Time Officers …
PAC criticises lack of oversight in third level education
The committee was reacting to two reports published by Comptroller and Auditor General
Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have voiced their dissatisfaction with the lack of authority that public bodies exercise over third level education institutions, according to reports in UCD student newspaper, the University Observer.
According to Fianna Fáil TD …
IT Tralee “has significant money issues”, report finds
The review found the institute to be overstaffed and losing money and students
An independent review, commissioned by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), into the finances at Institute of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee) has found the institution to be overstaffed, losing money, and having serious problems generating cash flow.
The review was carried …