Calls for third level staff to receive unconscious bias training following ’shocking’ GMIT incident

Senator Aisling Dolan said she was “distressed” to learn of the incident at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. Picture: Ray Ryan

A Fine Gael education spokesperson has said the “shocking” incident in which lecturers were overheard "using insulting language" about their students has highlighted "the need for unconscious bias training for all staff" in the Higher Education sector.

Senator Aisling Dolan said she was “distressed” to learn of the incident at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.