Higher Education Authority

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<p>Simon Harris, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, said: "We want to have the best education system in Europe and to achieve that we need to modernise." Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Colleges face sanctions for funding non-compliance

Colleges that do not comply with funding conditions will face sanctions, including having their grants withheld, under new published legislation aimed at reforming the governance of the Higher Education sector.

<p>On average, the numbers of university students across all three-year groups completing their studies remained steady at 83%; completion rates tended to be lower in institutes of technology.</p>

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Computing and engineering courses have biggest drop-out rates

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Higher Education Authority chair pleaded with CEO not to quit

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Higher Education Authority chief’s retirement raises concerns

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Whistleblowers slam report on UL

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Colleges told tighten rules on staff conflicts of interest

Former CIT president signed off on over half of €13,000 retirement party spend

Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) is being asked for a full explanation of how its ex-president Brendan Murphy personally signed off on more than half the €13,000 costs of two functions to mark his own retirement, writes Niall Murray.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2017

Munster technological university would result in top honours

Opposition to the creation of technological universities has come from many quarters over recent years. The role of members of the Higher Education Authority is not to undermine stated government policy, writes Seán Sherlock.         

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Leap in numbers of graduates getting work straight out of college

There has been an increase in the number of Irish graduates gaining work straight out of college.

Tue, 03 May, 2016