WIT campaign for university status gets a boost

THE long-running campaign to establish a university in the south-east as a catalyst for development in the region has received a boost with the publication of key education reports.

The OECD’s annual Education at a Glance survey found that more widespread university education yields more prosperous economies and provides rich rewards in the labour market for those who graduate.

Of particular importance for Waterford Institute of Technology in seeking re-designation as a university, the job prospects for the less well qualified do not appear to be damaged by the expansion of higher education and can be improved, according to the report.