World Universities Debating Championships
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The largest academic competition in the world, involving more than forty countries worldwide, was hosted over the Christmas/New Year break… Read more » |
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The largest academic competition in the world, involving more than forty countries worldwide, was hosted over the Christmas/New Year break… Read more » |
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On December 11, Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe launched the 2009 edition of the IPA Yearbook & Diary in the Merrion Hotel, Dublin 2. Read more » |
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Free second level education did it in the 60’s, the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI), launched a decade ago, is doing it now. Read more » |
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Research carried out by UCC and some Institutes of Technology reveals several obstacles preventing migrants from accessing third level education. Read more » |
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At the debate, a British expert on medical ethics congratulated UCC on its “admirable move” in approving the use of embryonic stem-cell research. Read more » |
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Former EU commissioner Peter Sutherland has emerged as a candidate to chair the Government’s forthcoming National Strategy on Higher Education. Read more » |
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The conference, held in Dublin on Nov 19, heard that the HEA is considering measures to encourage more students to take part of their courses abroad. Read more » |
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An EU-wide survey shows that young Irish people believe in technology and think the Government should spend more money on scientific research. Read more » |
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Opposing views on grade inflation were expressed during a conference on ‘Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Challenging Assumptions’. Read more » |
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Trinity College Dublin is currently accepting applications for its ten week evening course on Race and Ethnicity Issues which begins in January 2009. Read more » |
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At the Fine Gael National Conference, education spokesman Brian Hayes appraised the current problems and outlined his vision for third level. Read more » |
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The Master’s in Pharmaceutical Medicine offered by Hibernia College, in collaboration with its industry partner Pfizer, won an E-Learning award… Read more » |
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Lecturers and students unite to warn that the Budget provisions will only serve to intensify the problem of educational disadvantage in this country. Read more » |
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Sean Rowland, president of Hibernia College, has been named the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 in the Ernst & Young annual programme. Read more » |
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Professor Colm Kenny, lecturer at Dublin City University, found the text inside a larger volume, where it had lain undiscovered for almost 200 years. Read more » |
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This bilingual book discusses the background to the founding of TG4, its language policy, the specific challenges of broadcasting in Irish… Read more » |
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Monday, October 20, saw Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe deputising for An Taoiseach Brian Cowen as leader of the trade and education mission. Read more » |
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Minister Batt O’Keeffe is to ask the Comptroller and Auditor General to examine the amount of time academics spend lecturing their students. Read more » |
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Fine Gael Education spokesman Brian Hayes outlined 32 cuts in education not mentioned by Minister Brian Lenihan in his budget speech. Read more » |
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In outlining the Budget measures, Minister Batt O’Keeffe called on the education partners to “work with him in collectively meeting challenges”. Read more » |