Waterford IT applies to graduate to university status

WATERFORD Institute of Technology (WIT) has made a formal application to the Department of Education & Science to upgrade to university status.

An institute spokesperson said it’s the latest move in an ongoing campaign both within the college and right across the south-east to get a university for the region.

“As part of this process, a submission has now been made to the Department of Education & Science. The expectation is that a national and international panel of higher educationalists will adjudicate on the merits of the institute’s case and their report will be submitted to the Higher Education Authority.