A consortium of Technological Universities in Ireland has been awarded an initial allocation of €18.81m under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) to support teaching and learning reforms
read moreIADT welcomes funding of €52,349 to develop an interactive and educational exhibit using both a physical scaled model and an Augmented Reality (AR) tool based on the new Fernhill Park and Gardens
read moreSouth East Technological University (SETU) has secured €9.9m in funding for over 2,000 places on 27 upskilling and reskilling courses for adult learners under the Government’s Springboard+ programme o
read moreResearchers will also explore nutrition, particularly carotenoid levels, as determinants for diseases such as Age-related macular degeneration
read moreGalway show combines work of Art, Design and Film students for first time Mayo show displays work of Contemporary Art Practices part time programme
read moreThe 2022 Springboard+ allocations were launched by the Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris. Atlantic Technological University Donegal has been awarded 15 funded programmes across th
read moreCelebrating 170 years since its establishment, the opening of the LSAD Graduate Show on June 4th also marks the return of the first in-person Graduate Show in two years due to the pandemic
read moreNMBI Summer Series: A conversation about nursing and midwifery by nurses and midwives
read moreIreland’s New Research and Innovation Strategy from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science today, Tuesday 18 May 2022
read moreTHEA CEO and Char of the Council of Registrars outline concerns of the technological higher education sector over possible delays to the release of leaving certificate results
read moreOverall, much progress has been made in supporting improved gender equality (and the broader EDI agenda) in higher education over a relatively short time (since the mid-2010s).
read moreWe have worked hard with our political colleagues to ensure that our priorities as a world class technological higher education system are recognized.
read moreProviding higher educational programmes across all levels of the NFQ, the new TU will play a pivotal role in the strategic regional development of the West and North West.
read moreStatement on behalf of THEA member institutions
read moreThis funding will be particularly impactful in the technological higher education sector
read moreTHEA submission, February 2022
read moreThe class of 2020 were challenged in unprecedented ways
read moreThe higher education sector is in a unique position to show leadership in this area. Sexual violence and harassment should have no place in our higher education institutions
read moreEnd of year statement from THEA marking the end of a challenging year
read moreDepartment of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science advises closures tomorrow December 7
read moreTHEA and IUA accept award on behalf of research community
read moreStatement from THEA
read moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) on behalf of the presidents of TÚS and the Institutes of Technology
read moreStatement from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) following publication by the HEA of graduate earnings data
read moreTo help drive awareness and encourage conversation on consent the Higher Education Institutions, the IUA and THEA, the Higher Education Authority, and USI are launching the #unmuteconsent campaign
read moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan on behalf of the technological higher education institutions
read moreThe Presidents of the higher education institutions represented by the IUA, THEA and HECA have joined together to urge college students to get vaccinated
read moreCore drivers are digitalisation and infrastructure, climate action, human capital, research and innovation, and international cooperation.
read moreCore drivers are digitalisation and infrastructure, climate action, human capital, research and innovation, and international cooperation.
read moreThe higher education institutions represented by THEA, the IUA and RCSI have joined together to announce their plans for a safe return to campuses this September with maximum on-site presence.
read moreTHEA welcomes announcement by Minister Simon Harris of Cabinet approval for a full return to on-campus learning
read moreIrish doctoral student experience and standard of awards are endorsed by international report of the European University Association
read moreStatement from the THEA to Oireachtas Committee Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, & Science, on the re-opening of further and higher education in a safe and sustainable wa
read moreTHEA broadly welcomes the ambition of the new legislation and made a number of recommendations and observations during the opening statement.
read moreStatement on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology and Munster Technological University
read moreTHEA welcomes Technological University Transformation Fund announcement
read moreWe congratulate the governing bodies, presidents, and communities of both institutions who worked so hard to demonstrate their ambition and look forward to their designation date.
read moreWe look forward to working with all stakeholders on this new ambitious plan.
read morehese institutions have proven their commitment to advancing the careers of women and trans staff and students in academia and research, professional and support roles in their institutions
read moreMuch work still needs to be done if we are to understand the insights that can be gained and the meaningful actions that should be taken in order to identify vulnerable cohorts of students
read moreThe report, published today, is the culmination of a body of work undertaken by THEA in order to assist technological higher education institutions to implement the national Framework for Consent
read moreThe partnership comprises Fórsa, SIPTU, THEA, TU Dublin, TUI, Unite, the Higher Education Authority, and the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science
read morePartnership of Stakeholders in the Technological Sector meet to discuss working towards a successful completion of the academic year
read moreTHEA showcases female leaders, role models and influencers on International Women's Day 2021. Read their stories and how they use 'Resilience' to meet challenge
read moreShe will lead a collaboration between the Institutes of Technology, the Universities, and Technological Universities
read moreMeeting with Joint Oireachtas Committee Tuesday 16 February 2021
read moreAll THEA member institutions have offered further assistance to Government and many institutional leadership teams are already in talks with Government around how campus facilities, teams, and experti
read moreIf Ireland is to reach its stated ambition to become an Innovation Leader, in the top 5 in Europe, it must activate and support research and innovation capacity in the full range of higher education i
read moreDesignation of Munster Technological University
read moreTHEA statement following announcement of increased restrictions
read moreProfessor Maggie Cusack appointed as President of Munster Technological University
read moreFor the first time, a complete and accurate account of the socio-economic profiles of higher education institutions has been published.
read moreOpening Statement by Dr Joseph Ryan, Prof Vincent Cunnane, Dr Patricia Mulcahy and Mr Paul Hannigan
read moreAll Institutes of Technology within the THEA network have committed from the outset of this difficult year to afford maximum certainty and continuity of educational provision consistent with public he
read moreTHEA welcomes submission to Minister Simon Harris of application to establish a new technological university in the Midlands and Mid-West
read moreIT Sligo has been awarded funding through Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund to develop a novel mechatronic remote physiotherapy system (MRPS).
read moreTHEA’s annual Colloquium ‘Innovation through Partnership’ takes place online on 18th and 19th November 2020.
read moreThe Engineering Centre of Research and Enterprise (engCORE) is the research division of the Faculty of Engineering at IT Carlow.
read moreDesign + Technology Gateway at IT Carlow and Inferneco partnered on the design and development of an intelligent UV sanitising system for bottle beverages.
read moreNational Centre for Men's Health in IT Carlow leads major study of farmer’s health.
read moreLYIT collaborate with Ulster University in development of All Island Covid-19 Data Tracker through the Centre for Personalised Medicine.
read moreA team of researchers from LYIT and ‘The No Barriers Foundation’ are examining the use of a state-of-the-art full lower limb powered exoskeleton (The EksoGT).
read moreThe Smart Water consortium consists of seven partners led by Fields of Life (FOL), an NGO that has been working in Uganda and who have drilled over 30 wells in the Kumi region over the last 25 years.
read moreCork Institute of Technology (CIT) has been awarded funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) for research into barrier masks to tackle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
read moreCork Institute of Technology’s Nimbus Centre will lead a new EU funded research project to deliver energy-efficiency in the manufacturing sector.
read moreClarke Analytics Ltd is a wholly owned Irish consulting and training company specialising in data analytics and data science.
read moreAnyone who has ever been frustrated by the slow pace of play on a golf course will be pleased to learn that tech start-up PowerThru Golf has a solution
read moreEziVein is a medical aid designed to enhance the visibility of a vein to reduce the time and trauma for a blood draw or IV cannulation in the 35% of patients who suffer from DVA
read moreA team from the CIT Nimbus Technology Gateway collaborated with healthcare information technology company SteriTrack on the redesign of a complex piece of hardware.
read moreWIT has secured funding from Science Foundation Ireland to speed up Covid testing and increase the number of laboratories able to test without compromising quality and test accuracy.
read moreTSSG at WIT is leading a project aiming to transform Europe’s agri-food sector through the rapid adoption of advanced Internet of Things technologies, data science and smart farming.
read moreVirtual Reality (VR) technology and tools are being embraced by teachers, parents and autism therapists to help individuals with autism.
read moreImproving men's health through “Sheds for Life” .
read moreThe TSSG Team use Industry Insights report to reach out to existing and new clients in a post Covid economy.
read moreRecent EU Commission data shows that WIT has attracted more research funding from the EU in the area of ICT than all the other institutes of technology.
read moreDr Claire Keary, a researcher in the School of Science and Computing at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), has been awarded funding for research into radiation monitoring
read moreThe initiative was led by Dr. Aisling O’Neill, Manager of Arclabs Research and Innovation Centre, situated just over the brow of the hill in the picturesque Carriganore, overlooking the river Suir.
read moreIT Sligo is involved in a number of initiatives aimed at realising the potential of renewable energy in the North West region for the benefit of communities.
read moreAt the height of the pandemic there was a severe global shortage and disruption to the supply of PPE caused by unprecedented demand, panic buying and misuse of PPE.
read moreDundalk-based entrepreneur, Simon Chan, is on a mission to re-invent the wheel with his new invention, the Superwheel, a revolutionary bicycle wheel that can significantly improve cycling efficiency.
read moreThe SMILE project is a research collaboration between NetwellCASALA at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), Trinity College Dublin and Caredoc and is funded under the Slaintecare Integration Fund.
read moreThis 6.7M Euro Interreg VA project will look at how energy storage resources owned by homeowners and businesses can resolve the problem of the variability of output from renewable energy.
read moreDundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has unveiled plans to establish a new centre of excellence in the area of Connected Health & Wellbeing for the North East Region.
read moreStudy led by the University of Aberdeen with wide range of collaborators including GMIT
read moreLetterfrack is mapping the future for the Furniture Design and Wood Technology sectors.
read moreGMIT has been awarded funding from the Irish Research Council to develop an exciting marine science outreach project on ethical taxidermy
read more“How has your mindset changed since the pandemic?”
read moreGMIT and a consortium of European partners have been awarded Erasmus Mundus funding to continue to offer the International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea).
read moreOver the past number of years, knowledge transfer activities have become an increasingly important aspect of youth mental health research.
read moreThe Public Design Lab (PDL) was founded to engage IADT’s design skill sets and creative practices in community projects for positive social impact.
read moreACORN Research Centre, LIT helping bakery industry to benefit from Artificial Intelligence
read moreResearch by Maria O'Donovan, Limerick School of Art and Design at LIT, examines how technology can bring creativity to teaching.
read moreReNu2Farm project works to impact food security and sustainability by safeguarding essential soil nutrients.
read moreAn Innovative Research Partnership to Promote the Inclusion and Wellbeing of Young People through Gaming.
read moreA researcher from AIT’s Software Research Institute is exploring how augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), can be used to help stroke victims.
read moreAn Athlone-based PhD candidate is using augmented reality (AR) to help cure people of walking abnormalities which, if left untreated, can lead to “wear and tear” arthritis and serious injuries.
read moreResearchers from Athlone Institute of Technology’s Materials Research Institute are spearheading a €5 million pan European Chinese research effort aimed at tackling plastic pollution.
read moreNew research looking at the use of cutaway peatland and poor agricultural land for freshwater fish production is underway at Athlone Institute of Technology.
read moreAthlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has partnered with The NPD Group, a global market research firm, to launch a million-euro ICT research technology lab.
read moreAthlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has teamed up with an Athlone-based fine chemical company to investigate greener and more economical alternatives to chemical production methods.
read moreThe AIT - LIT Consortium has been successful in its application to join a new, forward-thinking education alliance intended to increase collaboration between Europe’s universities.
read moreThe Efficient Food Project is led by IT Tralee in collaboration with UCD and funded under the EPA 2019 Sustainability Call.
read moreIT Tralee researchers are developing a cost-effective tracking system targeted at higher crop yields and greater food traceability.
read moreIT Tralee supporting rurally based natural cosmetics companies.
read moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA, on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology in Ireland
read moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA, on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology in Ireland.
read moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA, on behalf of the Presidents of the Institutes of Technology in Ireland.
read moreIssued by the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA).
read moreSafe return to campus in higher education institutions
read moreIn a difficult year where hard choices have had to be made, we can attest that every possible step has been taken to ensure equity and fairness
read moreSummary information on the Return to Campus Plans for Institutes of Technology, September 2020
read moreThe Presidents and staff in the Institutes of Technology are confident in, and supportive of, the approach adopted by both Ministers and their Departmentsto ensure students are treated fairly
read moreTHEA welcomes announcement by Minister Simon Harris of more than €10m grant for capital works and equipment in Institutes of Technology.
read moreJoint statement from THEA, IUA and TU Dublin
read moreThe July Stimulus package will facilitate Further and Higher Education to support employment in upskilling and reskilling
read moreOur institutions are ideally positioned to rebuild the economy, drive education and skills provision, and equip new and existing students with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed.
read moreLatest Leaving Certificate advice brings clarity in relation to the key dates for receipt of calculated grades and subsequent Round 1 offers from CAO and UCAS for colleges and universities.
read moreJoint statement from THEA, IUA, NUI and TU Dublin
read moreTHEA publishes principles and guidelines for academic programmes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. These principles and guidelines will evolve with changing public health advice
read moreThis 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 moreTechnological University status is granted to the consortium comprising CIT and IT Tralee
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 moreWe will continue to work closely with the public health authorities to ensure that next year's provision will protect the health and wellbeing of both staff and students
read moreOur staff throughout the institutes should be congratulated for the contribution that they continue to make to the national efforts to contain COVID-19
read moreWe interviewed Dr Joseph Ryan, the CEO of our member, The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA), Ireland, who gave us an overview of how the sector has been addressing the main challenges
read moreThis brings welcome certainty to families and students who are undertaking the examination this year.
read moreAll higher education institutions put revised processes in place for end of year assessments
read moreThe health and wellbeing of students is of primary importance
read moreFrom Joseph Ryan CEO THEA, Vincent Cunnane Chair THEA on behalf of Presidents and staff
read moreFollows from the speech of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, post the cabinet statement on Tuesday, 24 March 2020
read moreLearners can be assured that you will be advised shortly by your institution of the revised assessment approach
read moreDetailed institutional contingency plans and risk mitigation measures being put in place to meet the unprecedented challenge of the Covid 19 public health crisis
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 moreEURASHE project ‘Mapping Regional Engagement Activities of European Universities of Applied Sciences’ (hereafter-UASiMAP) is searching for external experts
read moreResponse to a request from the HEA Committee on Research and Graduate Education
read moreState Funding per student to third level institutions is now 40% less than it was a decade ago
read moreMary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education, announced the funding of 20 senior academic posts across the Irish higher education system
read morePresident of Limerick Institute of Technology, Professor Vincent Cunnane, assumes the chair of THEA for the 50th anniversary year of Technological Higher Education in Ireland
read moreThe programme is fully financed by the Irish research funders and has the capacity to train up to 15,000 staff and students
read moreAlmost 1,800 new undergraduate places across 94 new courses will be created in TU Dublin and the Institutes of Technology.
read moreAn analysis of the 'withdrawal' question added by 9 of the 12 technological HEIs in the 2019 StudentSurvey
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 moreTHEA has grouped the responses under the suggested headings of Skills; Support for creative businesses, Innovation, Creative spaces + places, International
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 moreThe significant proportion of funding allocated to Technological University consortia is significant because it signals the continuing support of Government for the Technological University sector
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 moreTHEA welcomes budgetary announcement from Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor, TD
read moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan, Chief Executive THEA, Budget 2020
read moreStatement from Dr Jim Murray, Director of Academic Affairs and Deputy CEO, Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)
read moreTHEA CEO, Dr Joseph Ryan, noted that “This is an important conversation that will help to shape the ongoing reform of the higher education landscape and THEA encourages the widest engagement."
read moreCIT and IT Tralee are well advanced toward designation as a unitary Technological University in Q1 2020
read moreTHEA aims to support the technological higher education (THE) sector to scale, broaden and deepen their activities in RIE
read moreWe see this is a significant new tool in addressing gender inequality in higher education and look forward to affirmative action to effect positive change in our institutions
read moreIT Carlow and CIT awarded Athena SWAN bronze award
read moreMinister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. launches new strategy
read moreThe GMIT Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023 represents the next stage in the development of GMIT as it transitions to a Technological University (TU) together with its CUA partners, LYIT and IT Sligo
read more€13.7m announced for IT Sligo under Project Ireland 2040
read moreAs a sector, we have benefited enormously from the contribution of strong successful female role models
read moreThe 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
read moreSFI 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
read moreNational 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
read moreThe day was well attended by admissions officers, international officers and academic from throughout the sector
read moreMinister 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.
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 moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan
read moreCivil Engineering student Conor McLoughlin from Swinford awarded Digital Badge
read moreDelegation from SATN visits THEA at start of Irish tour
read morePresident 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
read moreDr Annnie Doona, President of Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology begins her term of office as Chair on 01 January 2019
read moreFirst President of Technology University Dublin announced
read moreThe Strategic Plan was collaboratively devised through an extensive consultation and engagement exercise involving THEA's members and 15 stakeholder organisations
read moreApprenticeships and Traineeships
read moreDr Jim Murray, Director Academic Affairs THEA; The uptake of apprenticeships and trainee-ships
read moreIn support of the launch of Gender Action Plan 2018 - 2020 by Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor
read moreA researcher from Athlone Institute of Technology has made meaningful strides in stent technology through her work with polymer and biodegradable medical devices.
read moreJessica 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.
read more3D Metal printing (Additive Manufacturing) technology is changing how manufacturing of complex engineering components will be achieved not just in future but for applications today.
read moreEverybody loves the smell of peat burning in the fireplace on a crisp autumnal evening and the crackling sound of burning wood in the stove.
read moreGemma 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.
read moreThere 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.
read moreResearchers 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.
read moreDIT researchers were awarded seven grants totalling €1.4 million in a recent round of funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
read moreResearchers from Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) have launched the second phase of PROTECTIVE, an EU-funded cybersecurity research project.
read moreThe 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).
read moreNines 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.
read moreDundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) mature student, Mark Travers, has used his construction industry experience to develop a safer scaffold system.
read moreA 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.
read moreProfessor Neil Rowan, Director of the Bioscience Research Institute at AIT is working to investigate the decline in honey and bumble bee health and wellbeing.
read moreAthlone Institute of Technology has launched a new research initiative to make plastic more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
read moreConor 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.
read moreDiabetes mellitus is expected to effect over 366 million people by 2030.
read moreAon Scéal, an app for primary school classrooms which brings together technology and education, is being developed by LIT student David Byrne for his MSc.
read moreKerrie Ni Dhufaigh is a PhD student of the GMIT Marine and Freshwater Research Centre.
read moreThe 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.
read moreRokaia 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.
read moreIntensification of agriculture to industrial scale brings, together with the much-desired food provision, various consequences at the expense of the planet and its ecosystems.
read moreOne hundred recent graduates from Institutes of Technology across the country showcased their expertise at the first SURE Conference, held at AIT, DIT and WIT.
read moreSharon White, Senior Research Engineer at Enterprise Ireland’s Medical Engineering Technology (MET) Gateway is working on a device to treat heart failure.
read moreGrowing 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.
read moreA 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.
read moreResearchers from IT Tralee, Bon Secours Hospital Tralee and Lero are collaborating on a project funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
read moreFor his final-year project, Evan Stuart, Product Design student in DIT, designed an ‘everlasting shoe’ with replaceable, biodegradable parts.
read moreIn recent years, the European Research Area has pursued the development of research frameworks which focus on the major challenges that face society.
read moreStakeholder Consultation on the Mid-term Review of Innovation 2020
read moreInstitute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology host Gender Equality in the Irish Technological Higher Education Sector workshop
read moreMinister Mary Mitchell O'Connor announces further funding for technological higher education sector
read moreThe time for technological higher education is here and now
read moreThe 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
read moreOver 100 recent science graduates from Institutes of Technology across the country presented their research at three simultaneous conferences hosted by DIT, AIT and WIT
read moreDIT 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
read moreUnions 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
read moreA 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
read moreFor 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.
read moreWaterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has announced the appointment of Dr Mark White as the Institute’s Vice President for Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies
read moreMinister launches THEA Gender & Diversity mission statement during opening remarks to European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education
read moreTHEA publishes first Gender & Diversity Statement for higher education institutions
read morePublished by the Technological Higher Education Association, August 2018
read moreDr Joseph Ryan congratulates leaving cert students
read moreThis extension will double the size of the Innovation Hub to about 2,400 m2
read moreThe 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
read moreAs 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.
read moreThe Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has written to the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donhoe TD, on behalf of the 14 Institutes of Technology
read moreDr Jim Murray outlines how the new Bill provides for the granting of award-making powers to the technological sector
read moreWaterford 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
read moreMinister 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.
read moreThe TU4Dublin consortium comprises Dublin Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and Institute of Technology Tallaght.
read moreOn Tuesday 17th July, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, announced Ireland’s first Technological University at DIT’s new campus at Grangegorman
read moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association
read moreTechnological University Dublin (TU Dublin) to be established early next year
read morePromoting 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.
read moreProcedures 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
read moreHEA funded scheme geared towards second level pupils (9-13 July)
read moreProfessional Practice Project’ module gives students real-time work experience as part of their degree studies
read moreNew Initiative from IT Tallaght to Further Strengthen its Links with Employers
read moreIn 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
read moreSets 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
read moreCyclical Review evaluates the effectiveness of institution-wide quality assurance procedures
read moreThis 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.
read moreThe Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) were adopted by the Ministers responsible for higher education in 2005
read moreThe 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
read moreStudents 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
read moreIn 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.
read moreThe quality of the doctorate awarded in Ireland is vital to the development of human and knowledge capital.
read moreTerms of Reference for the Review of Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies
read moreQQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Providers of Statutory Apprenticeship Programmes
read moreThe Annual Institutional Quality Assurance Report (AIQR) is an annual report about internal quality assurance that institutions provide to QQI and publish every year
read moreRead his 'thought piece' in the just published Knowledge Transfer Ireland Review and Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey 2017
read moreTHEA hosts Information Day for Institutes of Technology In partnership with Enterprise Ireland
read moreFive 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
read moreFive 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
read moreDún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design + Technology and Sheridan have signed a memorandum of agreement to explore the development of collaborative programme, accredited by IADT
read moreStatement 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
read moreThe 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.
read moreThe first annual THEA Colloquium is being hosted in GMIT on 10 May and focuses on the theme of ‘Engagement’.
read moreTechnological Higher Education Association holds first Colloquium in GMIT Engagement with enterprise, policy, and civic & community are core themes of THEA Colloquium
read moreTHEA Code of Governance for Institutes of Technology
read moreCampus engage charter for civic and community engagement
read moreCreation of a coherent and well coordinated system of higher education institutions
read moreTHEA submission to Oireachtas Committee on Education on the Cassells Report
read moreAnnual report about internal quality assurance that institutions provide to QQI
read moreStatutory QAG developed by QQI for Providers of Statutory Apprenticeship Programmes
read moreBasic principles and the underlying purpose of engagement with wider society
read moreCyclical Review Handbook for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies
read moreTerms of Reference for Universities and other Designated Awarding Bodies
read moreStatutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for use by all Providers
read moreNew Leaving Certificate Grading Scale and revised Common Points Scale
read moreReport of the Working Group on Student Engagement in Irish Higher Education
read moreProcedures and criteria for the determination of a request for delegated authority to make an award in respect of a programme or class of programmes.
read moreThis Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012.
read moreStatutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Providers of Research Degree Programmes
read moreStatutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Designated Awarding Bodies
read moreStatutory Quality Assurance Guidelines developed by QQI for Institutes of Technology
read moreTHEA congratulates DELTA awardees
read moreStatement from THEA on signing into law of Technological Universities Bill 2015
read moreStatement from the Technological Higher Education Association
read moreSubmission from THEA toward the Indecon review of the National Training Fund
read moreStatement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)
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