THEA - Technological Higher Education Association

18 Sep

THEA statement on safe return to campus

Academic year 2020/2021

11 Sep

Statement from THEA following release of CAO offers

In 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

8 Sep

Institutes of Technology Return to Campus plans for 2020/21 academic year

Summary information on the Return to Campus Plans for Institutes of Technology, September 2020

1 Sep

Statement from THEA following announcement on calculated grades and additional places in higher education

The 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

27 Aug

THEA welcomes devolved capital grant announcement

THEA welcomes announcement by Minister Simon Harris of more than €10m grant for capital works and equipment in Institutes of Technology.

5 Aug

Statement from THEA: Higher Education Institutions welcome Guidelines for Public Health Measures

Joint statement from THEA, IUA and TU Dublin

23 Jul

July Stimulus package announced

The July Stimulus package will facilitate Further and Higher Education to support employment in upskilling and reskilling

22 Jul

Statement from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) following announcements by Minister Simon Harris, TD

Our 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.

17 Jul

THEA statement following latest Leaving Certificate advice

Latest 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.

25 Jun

Statement: concerning students who have studied Leaving Certificate 2020 subjects outside school and who have not been able to obtain calculated grades in those subjects

Joint statement from THEA, IUA, NUI and TU Dublin

16 Jun

Presidents of Institutes of Technology strongly encourage incoming students to start and existing students to continue their higher education in the 2020/21 academic year

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.

26 May

Statements from THEA following announcement on Technological University status for the consortium comprising CIT and IT Tralee

Technological University status is granted to the consortium comprising CIT and IT Tralee

18 May

HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Graham Love, Consulting Partner at Mazars, hosted a panel discussion with UCC President, Pat O'Shea, GMIT President, Orla Flynn, and SFI Chairman, Peter Clinch

8 May

Statement from THEA following announcement of revised senior cycle assessment process

We 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

1 May

THEA continues to support the Government in the measures to contain COVID-19.

Our staff throughout the institutes should be congratulated for the contribution that they continue to make to the national efforts to contain COVID-19

24 Apr

EURASHE: #PHEresponse to COVID-19| Interview with Dr Joseph Ryan, the CEO of The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) in Ireland

We 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

10 Apr

THEA welcomes announcement of new arrangements for the Leaving Certificate Examination 2020

This brings welcome certainty to families and students who are undertaking the examination this year.

8 Apr

Statement in support of new assessment arrangements

All higher education institutions put revised processes in place for end of year assessments

3 Apr

Statement from THEA regarding assessment procedures in the Institutes of Technology

The health and wellbeing of students is of primary importance

31 Mar

Message of appreciation to Dr Annie Doona, outgoing President of IADT Dun Laoghaire

From Joseph Ryan CEO THEA, Vincent Cunnane Chair THEA on behalf of Presidents and staff

26 Mar

Statement from tertiary education providers in the Republic of Ireland

Follows from the speech of An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, post the cabinet statement on Tuesday, 24 March 2020

25 Mar

To all students of the technological sector and the THEA institutions:

Learners can be assured that you will be advised shortly by your institution of the revised assessment approach

24 Mar

Technological Higher Education Association: Statement of Academic Continuity

Detailed institutional contingency plans and risk mitigation measures being put in place to meet the unprecedented challenge of the Covid 19 public health crisis

16 Mar

Presidents of Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology contact up to 250,000 students to reinforce the critical importance of social distancing.

The 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

22 Jan

IUA, THEA and USI recommend using the National Training Fund to address higher education funding crisis

State Funding per student to third level institutions is now 40% less than it was a decade ago

2 Jan

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, CEO THEA

Mary 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

31 Dec

Professor Vincent Cunnane takes up office as Chair of the Board of the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)

President of Limerick Institute of Technology, Professor Vincent Cunnane, assumes the chair of THEA for the 50th anniversary year of Technological Higher Education in Ireland

23 Dec

Irish Research Funders support over 8,500 researchers to take part in Research Integrity training

The programme is fully financed by the Irish research funders and has the capacity to train up to 15,000 staff and students

16 Dec

THEA welcomes Ministers' announcement of funding for additional undergraduate places

Almost 1,800 new undergraduate places across 94 new courses will be created in TU Dublin and the Institutes of Technology.

6 Dec

THEA Welcomes Regional Technology Cluster Fund Announcement

The clusters will enable IoTs and TUs to connect and engage with SMEs and multinational corporations in a strategic way on common areas of interest

6 Nov

The Technological Higher Education Association welcomes the publication, by the Department of Education and Skills of the Report of the Technological University Research Network

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

24 Oct

2019 Irish Survey of Student Engagement - Results published today 24 October 2019

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.

21 Oct

Response to the publication by the Higher Education Authority of the spatial and socio-economic profiles of higher education institutions

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

18 Oct

THEA welcomes landscape funding and in particular the allocation of funding towards Technological Universities

The significant proportion of funding allocated to Technological University consortia is significant because it signals the continuing support of Government for the Technological University sector

17 Oct

THEA and BEACON SFI Bioeconomy Research Centre enter into collaboration

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

15 Oct

THEA welcomes announcement from AIT and LIT to seek Technological University status

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

9 Oct

Minister announces €90m Technological University Transformation Fund

THEA welcomes budgetary announcement from Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor, TD

9 Oct

Statement from Dr Joseph Ryan, Chief Executive THEA, Budget 2020

14 Aug

Students should give active consideration to all of their options when considering CAO offers on Thursday

Statement from Dr Jim Murray, Director of Academic Affairs and Deputy CEO, Technological Higher Education Association (THEA)

24 Jul

THEA welcomes announcement from the Department of Education and Skills inviting views on detailed legislative proposals and consultation report on reform of regulation of higher education

THEA 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."

22 Jul

Statement from THEA following announcement of Department of Education and Skills regarding Munster Technological University

CIT and IT Tralee are well advanced toward designation as a unitary Technological University in Q1 2020

21 Jun

THEA welcomes Senior Academic Leadership Initiative

We 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

6 May

THEA congratulates It Carlow and CIT on receipt of Athena SWAN bronze award

IT Carlow and CIT awarded Athena SWAN bronze award

1 May

New three-year strategy for the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning launched

Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. launches new strategy

1 May

Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor TD launches GMIT's Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023

The 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

11 Mar

THEA welcomes announcement of €13.7m investment in IT Sligo

€13.7m announced for IT Sligo under Project Ireland 2040

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23 Mar