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Universities and colleges get Catalyst Fund injection

Sixteen UK higher education institutions are to benefit from a £50 million investment in research projects designed to drive economic growth, the universities and science minister has said.

Irish universities excel at English literature

Eight Irish universities have made the global top 200 for specific subject areas in the QS World University Rankings.

Fee-paying and Gaelscoil students most likely to go to university

Two-thirds of students who attend fee-paying secondary schools go on to higher level education, compared to about 40 per cent of students from other school types, new figures from the Department of Education have shown.

Irish have more degrees than rest of EU - survey

More than half of Irish 30-34-year-olds have completed third level education

BT Young Scientist celebrates 50 years

Chivalry is not dead. The Taoiseach proved as much when he rushed to the aid of a damsel in distress while launching the 50th anniversary celebrations for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

External candidates dominate shortlist for UCD presidency

Only three of the eight candidates to be interviewed for next president of UCD are internal applicants, setting up the possibility of an external appointment for the first time in the institution’s history.

Awards pay tribute to work of students

STUDENTS sometimes get a bad press, but now their hard work and achievements across a range of extra-curricular activities are being recognised by a new awards scheme.

51 per cent hike in demand for technology courses

One in five students now choosing technology as first preference

Academies and colleges can lead community change

Higher educational standards and instilling an entrepreneurial instinct in students can lead to benefits for all

Decision-making in universities should be predictable and clear

Efficient and inclusive decision-making will help universities to gain the support of their communities, says Ferdinand von Prondzynski

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