News & Events - The Technological Higher Education Association

The funding is being provided under Project Ireland 2040 which commits to exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in Ireland’s higher education infrastructure over the coming decade

8 Mar

The technological higher education sector celebrates International Women's Day

As a sector, we have benefited enormously from the contribution of strong successful female role models

6 Mar

A €4 Million Programme to Encourage Young People, who are Not in Employment or Education, back into the Work Place is Launched at LIT

The programme, designed to encourage young people from Ireland, Poland and Spain to return to studies or the labour market, was launched during NEF (New Education Forum) at LIT, Thurles Campus

6 Mar

CIT Success in SFI Funding

SFI has announced that CIT’s application “The SFI Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies” has been awarded more than €13 million euro

6 Mar

Funding wins of close to €1m will help education enhancement at WIT

National and EU funding secured for 2019, 2020 and 2021 to enhance teaching & learning, to open access for lifelong learners and to lead in EU Policy experimentation for adults with low skills

4 Mar

THEA, the IUA, and QQI team up with ETS TOEFL to host all-day information seminar on language indicators for international student admissions

The day was well attended by admissions officers, international officers and academic from throughout the sector

27 Feb

IADT launch Strategic Plan 2019-2023

Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor officially launched IADT's new Strategic Plan 2019-2023, Better Futures Created Together, at the National Film School.

18 Feb

Graduate 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.

13 Feb

THEA reaction to HEA analysis of completion rates in Irish higher education

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan

5 Feb

GMIT ENGINEERING LECTURER DEVELOPS DIGITAL BADGE RECOGNISING ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALITIES IN GRADUATES

Civil Engineering student Conor McLoughlin from Swinford awarded Digital Badge

16 Jan

THEA welcomes Emer Costello and delegation from South African Technology Sector

Delegation from SATN visits THEA at start of Irish tour

30 Dec

Dr Annie Doona takes up office as Chair of the Board of the Technological Higher Education Association

President of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology (IADT), Dr Annie Doona, takes over as Chairperson of the Board of the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) on 1 January 2

29 Dec

President of Institute of Technology Tralee, Dr Oliver Murphy, completes his term as Chairperson of the Board of the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) on 31 December 2018.

Dr Annnie Doona, President of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology begins her term of office as Chair on 01 January 2019

20 Dec

THEA welcomes appointment of Prof David FitzPatrick as first president of TU Dublin

First President of Technology University Dublin announced

18 Dec

THEA publishes Strategic Plan 2018-2023

The Strategic Plan was collaboratively devised through an extensive consultation and engagement exercise involving THEA's members and 15 stakeholder organisations

15 Nov

Full submission by THEA to Oireachtas Committee Education and Skills

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

15 Nov

Opening Statement to Joint Committee Education and Skills

Dr Jim Murray, Director Academic Affairs THEA; The uptake of apprenticeships and trainee-ships

12 Nov

Statement from Technological Higher Education Association

In support of the launch of Gender Action Plan 2018 - 2020 by Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor

6 Nov

AIT Researcher Develops Ground-breaking Coronary Health Technology

A researcher from Athlone Institute of Technology has made meaningful strides in stent technology through her work with polymer and biodegradable medical devices.

5 Nov

Full STEAM ahead!

Jessica Fuller, Head of Creative Engagement at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology (IADT) speaks about the crossover between traditional STEM and arts, and its impact on industry.

5 Nov

WIT SEAM’s 3D Metal Printing Activity – An Example of Disruptive Innovation

3D Metal printing (Additive Manufacturing) technology is changing how manufacturing of complex engineering components will be achieved not just in future but for applications today.

5 Nov

GMIT Energy Engineering: Heat pumps fuelled by the wind

Everybody loves the smell of peat burning in the fireplace on a crisp autumnal evening and the crackling sound of burning wood in the stove.

5 Nov

Gemma Dardis: Interdisciplinary Visual Arts

Gemma Dardis based in the faculty of Art and Design at LIT is engaged with an interdisciplinary research project that explores the best practices that integrate the arts and STEM fields.

5 Nov

Institute and Industry Collaboration – TSSG Technology Gateway and Pay With Fusion

There has been a new wave of digital banking apps where the route to market has largely been to build a core, prepaid-card based account by integrating some budgeting and financial management aspects.

5 Nov

DIT collaborating with EU partners to transform stroke treatment

Researchers at Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) are applying the power of machine learning to prevent and treat stroke, one of the most severe medical problems worldwide.

5 Nov

DIT researchers drive innovation in food sector

DIT researchers were awarded seven grants totalling €1.4 million in a recent round of funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

5 Nov

AIT spearheads 2nd phase of major EU cybersecurity research effort

Researchers from Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) have launched the second phase of PROTECTIVE, an EU-funded cybersecurity research project.

5 Nov

CIT’s Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Analysis (CAPPA)

The CAPPA centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has been successful in being part of a collaborative team called to the second phase of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).

5 Nov

Irish tech firm Nines in solar cell breakthrough

Nines Photovoltaic (Nines PV), an Irish technology company based in the Synergy Centre at IT Tallaght, has developed innovative new processes to reduce the production costs of solar cells.

5 Nov

Mature student developed own patent at DkIT

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) mature student, Mark Travers, has used his construction industry experience to develop a safer scaffold system.

5 Nov

Arburg 3D printer to revolutionise Irish manufacturing industry

A revolutionary additive manufacturing device, with the capability to 3D print complex objects, made its Irish debut at an Athlone Institute of Technology industry showcase this week.

5 Nov

AIT joins forces with University of Minnesota to tackle complex diseases affecting health of our bees

Professor Neil Rowan, Director of the Bioscience Research Institute at AIT is working to investigate the decline in honey and bumble bee health and wellbeing.

5 Nov

Ireland’s leading plastics researchers to fight global plastic waste problem

Athlone Institute of Technology has launched a new research initiative to make plastic more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

5 Nov

Fighting Fires Before They Start

Conor Jordan of Institute of Technology Carlow has worked with Aiden Owens of Carlow Fire and Rescue Service to develop a software tool to improve emergency management.

5 Nov

Development of enzyme-free glucose sensors

Diabetes mellitus is expected to effect over 366 million people by 2030.

2 Nov

Revolutionising reading in the classroom

Aon Scéal, an app for primary school classrooms which brings together technology and education, is being developed by LIT student David Byrne for his MSc.

2 Nov

GMIT MARINE & FRESHWATER RESEARCH CENTRE

Kerrie Ni Dhufaigh is a PhD student of the GMIT Marine and Freshwater Research Centre.

2 Nov

How can we create gender balance in STEM?

The first time DIT PhD student Rachel Harding read a physics book, she knew this “absolutely fascinating subject” was the area of study she wished to pursue in college.

2 Nov

Understanding the effects of music on human working memory

Rokaia Jedir is a first year postgraduate research student at Limerick Institute of Technology, and the newest member of the Interactive Systems Research Group (ISRG), led by Dr. Flaithri Neff.

2 Nov

Institute of Technology Carlow researchers work for soil nutrient sustainability in ReNu2Farm

Intensification of agriculture to industrial scale brings, together with the much-desired food provision, various consequences at the expense of the planet and its ecosystems.

2 Nov

SURE Conference showcases the scientists of tomorrow

One hundred recent graduates from Institutes of Technology across the country showcased their expertise at the first SURE Conference, held at AIT, DIT and WIT.

2 Nov

Developing innovative technologies for the advancement of cardio- vascular care

Sharon White, Senior Research Engineer at Enterprise Ireland’s Medical Engineering Technology (MET) Gateway is working on a device to treat heart failure.

2 Nov

Earn while you learn: an innovative approach in industry/academia

Growing demand for skills in the ICT sector led to the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown’s (ITB) establishment of the Learn+Work Programme in Networking Technologies.

2 Nov

Will robots replace teachers and nurses?

A new Red C survey of 1,000 adults has found that 39pc of Irish adults are concerned that robots or Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take their jobs.

2 Nov

Enhancing hip replacement surgery

Researchers from IT Tralee, Bon Secours Hospital Tralee and Lero are collaborating on a project funded by Science Foundation Ireland.

2 Nov

DIT student wins National James Dyson Award

For his final-year project, Evan Stuart, Product Design student in DIT, designed an ‘everlasting shoe’ with replaceable, biodegradable parts.

1 Nov

Interdisciplinary research and opportunities for Ireland’s Institutes of Technology

In recent years, the European Research Area has pursued the development of research frameworks which focus on the major challenges that face society.

18 Oct

Gender Equality in the Irish Technological Higher Education Sector workshop

Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology host Gender Equality in the Irish Technological Higher Education Sector workshop

11 Oct

Further €0.8 million funding allocation to support technological university development and other higher education landscape restructuring

Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor announces further funding for technological higher education sector

9 Oct

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan following announcement of Budget 2019

The time for technological higher education is here and now

3 Oct

AIT Hosts Successful SURE Conference Promoting STEM Research in the IoT Sector

Ireland’s first conference dedicated to promoting STEM research in the technological higher education sector was held at AIT, DIT and WIT simultaneously on Friday

3 Oct

SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (SURE) CONFERENCE HOSTED AT WIT

The event took place at the WIT Arena and was attended by close to 150 graduates, students and staff from Cork IT, Carlow IT and WIT and industry

3 Oct

DIT SURE Conference showcases the scientists of tomorrow

Over 100 recent science graduates from Institutes of Technology across the country presented their research at three simultaneous conferences hosted by DIT, AIT and WIT

28 Sep

DIT receives Athena SWAN Award for gender equality

DIT has been awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of its commitment to advancing gender equality for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

26 Sep

Joint Call for Government to Address Higher Education Funding Crisis

Unions representing students & teaching staff have joined forces with the representative bodies of universities and institutes of technology to call on the government to respond to the growing crisis

12 Sep

AIT.ie: Arburg 3D printer to revolutionise Irish manufacturing industry

A revolutionary additive manufacturing device, with the capability to 3D print complex objects, made its Irish debut at an Athlone Institute of Technology industry showcase this week

29 Aug

AIT: Making connections: easing the transition to third level

For many of the 40,000 first-time college students entering third level this September, first year will be a time of great fun and frivolity; for new experiences and pushing boundaries.

28 Aug

Waterford Institute of Technology appoints Vice President for Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has announced the appointment of Dr Mark White as the Institute’s Vice President for Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies

20 Aug

Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor's remarks while launching THEA's Gender and Diversity Statement

Minister launches THEA Gender & Diversity mission statement during opening remarks to European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education

20 Aug

Publication of Gender & Diversity Statement

THEA publishes first Gender & Diversity Statement for higher education institutions

19 Aug

THEA Gender & Diversity Statement

Published by the Technological Higher Education Association, August 2018

19 Aug

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan following release of CAO offers

Dr Joseph Ryan congratulates leaving cert students

10 Aug

MINISTER HEATHER HUMPHREYS TURNS THE SOD MARKING COMMENCEMENT OF GMIT IHUB EXTENSION WORK

This extension will double the size of the Innovation Hub to about 2,400 m2

2 Aug

THEA to publish Gender Equality Statement for technological higher education sector

The overarching mission statement in this policy outlines a commitment by all Institutes of Technology to ensure equality of access to education and opportunities for career advancement to all persons

27 Jul

Dr Joseph Ryan writes about funding for higher education

As government prepares for the autumn financial statement, its decision-making process is a clear yet difficult one: where to allocate scarce resources amongst competing demands.

27 Jul

THEA seeks €404.5m investment in technological higher education sector over 5 years

The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has written to the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donhoe TD, on behalf of the 14 Institutes of Technology

23 Jul

IMPACT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (EDUCATION AND TRAINING)(amendment) BILL ON THE TECHNOLOGICAL HE SECTOR

Dr Jim Murray outlines how the new Bill provides for the granting of award-making powers to the technological sector

23 Jul

WIT WELCOMES ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN

Waterford Institute of Technology welcomes the Minister for Education and Skills' announcement this week of the decision to grant TU4Dublin’s application for designation as a technological university

18 Jul

Minster for Education and Skills Turns the Sod on Institute of Technology Carlow’s New €15million South Sports Campus (Tue. 17th July, 2018)

Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD this morning turned the sod on Institute of Technology Carlow’s new €15million, 31-acre South Sports Campus.

17 Jul

Ireland's first technological university given go-ahead

The TU4Dublin consortium comprises Dublin Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and Institute of Technology Tallaght.

17 Jul

Presidents of CIT and IT Tralee Welcome the Announcement of the First Technological University

On Tuesday 17th July, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, announced Ireland’s first Technological University at DIT’s new campus at Grangegorman

17 Jul

Ireland’s largest university will be a Technological University

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association

17 Jul

A NEW UNIVERSITY FOR A CHANGING WORLD Taoiseach announces Ireland’s first Technological University

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) to be established early next year

1 Jul

National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education 2015-2019

Promoting equality of opportunity in higher education is a national priority that has been fundamental to the role of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) since its foundation in the early 1970s.

1 Jul

QQI: Procedures and criteria relating to delegation of authority December 2016

Procedures for the review of each programme or class of programme of education and training of a provider to which authority to make an award has been delegated and the overall operation and managemen

29 Jun

GMIT ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

HEA funded scheme geared towards second level pupils (9-13 July)

29 Jun

GMIT BUSINESS STUDENTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FINDING BIS SOLUTIONS FOR iHUB CLIENT COMPANIES

Professional Practice Project’ module gives students real-time work experience as part of their degree studies

29 Jun

Institute of Technology Tallaght launches its new Office for Business & Industry – OBI

New Initiative from IT Tallaght to Further Strengthen its Links with Employers

28 Jun

Richard Thorn presents

In the final seminar of the School of Education's research series for 2017/18, Richard Thorn will present on his book: No Artificial Limits - Ireland's Regional Technical Colleges

27 Jun

QQI Core Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for use by all Providers

Sets out the purpose of the statutory core quality assurance guidelines and identifies who they are for. Defines what is meant by provider-owned quality assurance policies and procedures

27 Jun

Handbook for the Cyclical Review of Institutes of Technology

Cyclical Review evaluates the effectiveness of institution-wide quality assurance procedures

27 Jun

QQI Policy for Cyclical Review of Higher Education Institutions

This policy sets out a single flexible model for cyclical quality review at the level of the institution for relevant providers of higher education and the NUI.

27 Jun

Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG)

The Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) were adopted by the Ministers responsible for higher education in 2005

27 Jun

New Leaving Certificate Grading Scale and Revised Common Points Scale

The Universities and the Institutes of Technology have been working in partnership with the Department of Education and Skills to bring about progressive and incremental enhancements of the transition

27 Jun

EMBEDDING THE PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Students are valued members of the higher education community, and it is important that this value is actioned by welcoming student participation in all aspects of higher education institution (HEI) l

27 Jun

ENHANCING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING

In the summer of 2014 the Higher Education Authority decided to establish a Working Group to examine and make proposals around the issue of student engagement in higher education institutions.

27 Jun

National Framework for Doctoral Education

The quality of the doctorate awarded in Ireland is vital to the development of human and knowledge capital.

27 Jun

CINNTE Review

Terms of Reference for the Review of Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies

27 Jun

QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines

QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Providers of Statutory Apprenticeship Programmes

27 Jun

AIQR Poster

The Annual Institutional Quality Assurance Report (AIQR) is an annual report about internal quality assurance that institutions provide to QQI and publish every year

27 Jun

Dr Liam Brown calls for national policy to continue to support and fund the delivery of RDI

Read his 'thought piece' in the just published Knowledge Transfer Ireland Review and Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey 2017

13 Jun

THEA co-hosts information day on Horizon 2020 with Enterprise Ireland

THEA hosts Information Day for Institutes of Technology In partnership with Enterprise Ireland

12 Jun

THEA hosts National Researcher Careers Framework Mutual Learning Experience

Five IOTs, five universities and the RCSI have received the “HR logo” award to-date. This currently provides an advantage when applying for EU research funding

12 Jun

THEA hosts National Researcher Careers Framework

Five Institutes of Technology, five universities and the RCSI have received the “HR logo” award to date. This currently provides an advantage when applying for EU research funding

6 Jun

Historic transatlantic agreement signed between IADT and Sheridan

Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design + Technology and Sheridan have signed a memorandum of agreement to explore the development of collaborative programme, accredited by IADT

18 May

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA on HEA Progression Rates study

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) upon publication by the Higher Education Authority of their report on progression rates in third level institutions

17 May

THEA Risk Management Policy

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that risks to the Institute are identified, assessed and managed to enable the Institute to operate within an acceptable level that has been defined.

10 May

THEA Colloquium on Thursday May 10 2018 in GMIT Galway

The first annual THEA Colloquium is being hosted in GMIT on 10 May and focuses on the theme of ‘Engagement’.

10 May

Technological Higher Education Association holds first Colloquium in GMIT

Technological Higher Education Association holds first Colloquium in GMIT Engagement with enterprise, policy, and civic & community are core themes of THEA Colloquium

2 May

THEA Code of Governance, January 2018

THEA Code of Governance for Institutes of Technology

2 May

Charter for Civic and Community Enagement

Campus engage charter for civic and community engagement

2 May

National Framework for Doctoral Education

Creation of a coherent and well coordinated system of higher education institutions

2 May

Submission to Oireachtas Committee on Education Nov 2016

THEA submission to Oireachtas Committee on Education on the Cassells Report

2 May

The Annual Institutional Quality Assurance Report 2017

Annual report about internal quality assurance that institutions provide to QQI

2 May

Apprenticeship Programmes QAG Topic Specific

Statutory QAG developed by QQI for Providers of Statutory Apprenticeship Programmes

2 May

Campus Engage Charter June Final

Basic principles and the underlying purpose of engagement with wider society

2 May

CINNTE Review Handbook DAB website

Cyclical Review Handbook for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies

2 May

Cyclical Review Handbook for IOTs

Cyclical Review Handbook for Institutes of Technology

2 May

Terms of Reference for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies

2 May

Terms of Reference for IOTs

Terms of Reference for the Review of Institutes of Technology

2 May

Core Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines

Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for use by all Providers

2 May

Revised Common Points Scale

New Leaving Certificate Grading Scale and revised Common Points Scale

2 May

HEAIRC Engagement Insert

Embedding the principles of student engagement

2 May

HEAIRC Student Engagement Report Apr2016

Report of the Working Group on Student Engagement in Irish Higher Education

2 May

Procedures and criteria relating to delegation of authority

Procedures and criteria for the determination of a request for delegated authority to make an award in respect of a programme or class of programmes.

2 May

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 - Revised November 2014

This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012.

2 May

Research Degree Programmes QA Guidelines

Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Providers of Research Degree Programmes

2 May

Sector-Specific Quality Assurance Guidelines for Designated Awarding Bodies

Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Designated Awarding Bodies

2 May

Sector-Specific Quality Assurance Guidelines for Institutes of Technology

Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Institutes of Technology

1 May

Submission to Indecon

THEA submission to Indecon on the review of the NTF

23 Mar

Technological higher education sector wins big at DELTA Awards

THEA congratulates DELTA awardees

21 Mar

Signing into law of Technological Universities Bill 2015

Statement from THEA on signing into law of Technological Universities Bill 2015

8 Mar

Launch of THEA a Significant Step in Irish Higher Education

Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association

8 Mar

Passing into law of TU Bill

Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association

5 Mar

Submission on Indecon review of the National Training Fund

Submission from THEA toward the Indecon review of the National Training Fund

16 Feb

Statement from THEA following launch of Project Ireland 2040

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)