WIT franchises computer degree course to Chinese university

WATERFORD Institute of Technology is to play a key role in developing the information technology industry in China, with the college’s bachelor of science (BSc) degree in applied computing already being taken by hundreds of Chinese students.

The institute has just sealed a contract with Nanjing University of Information, Science and Technology (NUIST) to franchise the BSc honours course and it is hoped that this will spur Chinese information and communications technology (ICT) companies to locate their European hubs in the south-east of Ireland.

The first year of the four-year degree programme has seen 200 Chinese students enrolling at NUIST, with this due to rise to 800 when it reaches full capacity.