Universities endorse EU role in education

THE seven university presidents have given their approval to Ireland’s continued engagement at the heart of the EU and have highlighted the positive part Europe has played in third-level education.

Although not specifically calling for a Yes vote in next week’s referendum, a joint statement pointed to the key role of the EU in campus development, student mobility and research.

“It is now more vital than ever to secure the effective functioning of the union and Ireland’s place within it,” they said in a statement released through the Irish Universities Association (IUA).