The Technological Higher Education Association welcomes the publication, by the Department of Education and Skills of the Report of the Technological University Research Network
THEA welcomes affirmation from the Minister for Education Joe McHugh that Technological Universities are a core part of this Government’s plan to meet the forthcoming economic and societal challenges
With the welcome decision by Athlone and Limerick to work towards application we now have an emerging Technological University sector that has a footprint in every region
Read More2019 Irish Survey of Student Engagement - Results published today 24 October 2019
StudentSurvey.ie and PGR StudentSurvey.ie have the power to improve the lived experience of current and future undergraduate and postgraduate students
More than 43,000 students took the surveys. Highlights include record participation in national StudentSurvey.ie and higher levels of engagement among international students in Ireland.
Read MoreResponse to the publication by the Higher Education Authority of the spatial and socio-economic profiles of higher education institutions
Report has the potential to influence policy around funding of higher education in order to benefit the most socio-economically disadvantaged students
We would urge Government to use the evidence in this newly published Report, in particular the deprivation index scores, to ensure that public monies are targeted where they are most needed
Read MoreTHEA and BEACON SFI Bioeconomy Research Centre enter into collaboration
An MoU signed by both parties, as part of National Bioeconomy Week, aims to create partnerships and opportunities for collaboration across the technological higher education sector.
This agreement will further develop Ireland’s bioeconomy through partnerships in research, development, innovation, education and training opportunities with a particular focus on regional development
Read MoreTHEA welcomes announcement from AIT and LIT to seek Technological University status
New TU to have “regional focus with a national reach and an international outlook”
The TUs will offer a system of higher education which, through its distinctive academic learning environment, is designed to meet the employment and skills needs of Ireland’s regions
Read MoreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan, Chief Executive THEA, Budget 2020
€90m Technological University Transformation Fund announced
Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, Chief Executive THEA, Budget 2020
Read MoreGraduate Employability and Employment: the Technological Higher Education perspective - Dr Jim Murray
The provision of education and training programmes, relevant to the needs of employers, has long been the lifeblood of the institutions that comprise the technological higher education sector.
Read MoreTechnological Higher Education Sector influences next phase of European funding programmes
Research and innovation leaders from the technological higher education sector had the opportunity to influence the next phase of European funding programmes which support collaboration in research
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