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The Technological Higher Education Association is the voice of the technological higher education sector, advocating on behalf of and supporting our members in achieving their aims and objectives. The Technological Higher Education Association was formed by all of the institutes of technology formerly represented by Institutes of Technology Ireland joining with Dublin Institute of Technology to form a cohesive and single advocacy body that supports the sector as it moves toward a planned reform of the higher education system and including critically the creation of a series of Technological Universities. Launched formally in April 2017, this dynamic family of institutions delivers a unique offering which allows students to progress from Level 6 to Level 10 of the National Framework of Qualifications.
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This statement from THEA on behalf of Institutes of Technology throughout the country sets out how we will support students and communities over the coming academic year.
Read MoreGraham Love, Consulting Partner at Mazars, hosted a panel discussion with UCC President, Pat O'Shea, GMIT President, Orla Flynn, and SFI Chairman, Peter Clinch
Read MoreConcerted efforts to protect the funding are underway, involving the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, funding bodies and the HEA.
Read MoreThe Presidents of all of Ireland’s Universities and Institutes of Technology have today (Monday March 16th) issued a plea to every student to fully follow set guidelines on social distancing
Read MoreAll status updates in the institutes of technology covid-19 will be notified through individual institutions' dedicated web pages here
Read MoreWomen in research across the institutes of Technology are celebrated by THEA for International Women's Day
Read Moreprovided by the Department of Health and HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre following a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team
Read MoreState Funding per student to third level institutions is now 40% less than it was a decade ago
Read MoreThe clusters will enable IoTs and TUs to connect and engage with SMEs and multinational corporations in a strategic way on common areas of interest
Read MoreWith 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 MoreMore 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 MoreWe 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 MoreThis 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 MoreThe 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
Read MoreThe 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 MoreResearch 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
Read MoreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology in Ireland
The anonymous text service, which is funded by the HSE, provides everything from a calming chat to immediate support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis
Annual SURE Conference attracts over 500 STEM students and academic research supervisors
Ireland’s first student mental health and suicide prevention framework aimed at improving the provision of student mental health services was launched today by Minister for Further and Higher Educatio
IT Carlow welcomes the announcement of funding to support its researchers and research students whose work has been seriously disrupted by the pandemic
Through the Government-funded Human Capital Initiative (HCI), Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and collaborating higher education institutions, have secured in the region of €30 million to address p
IT Sligo to lead €12.4m ambitious overhaul of Higher Education
IT Tralee welcomes the announcement of an allocation of €8.25m to Ireland’s newest Technological University - Munster Technological University (MTU).
Institute of Technology Tralee has welcomed the recent announcement by the Minister Simon Harris, T.D. that it has been successful in its application for Reimagining Engineering Education in Ireland (
Gerry Murray is first winner of Conor Farrell Award designed by lecturer Jeremy Madden
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