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A survey from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has found that forty five per cent of those who graduated last year are in employment, whilst forty three per cent have chosen to continue in further education. The figures, published last week, were calculated by the HEA and are based on graduates from 09/10. Reacting to [...]

Another boring education blog entry I know, but this is important. Today’s report in the Irish Independent that a Irish University Association paper indicates that serious cutbacks in course content will have a detrimental effect on course quality is a stark warning to all stakeholders in education. Is an unholy alliance between the pro-fees university [...]

<<This article was printed in The College View on 1st Oct 2009>> The Students’ Union is to consider its response to moves by the Department of Education to warn students of the potential return of tuition fees next year. The fees, which will only apply to this year’s incoming first years, are expected to reach [...]

This mornings Irish Times has a story on its front page about the Dept. of Educations letter (via the HEA) to all HEI’s requesting that they inform their incoming students that they may be liable to pay tuition fees during the course of their studies. The Depts hope here is that if students are aware [...]

Aproximately twelve Students’ Unions sabbatical officers across the country are suspected of contracting Swine Flu, a Student Leader has said. It is believed that the third level students may have contracted the virus during the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) UOS training which was held in Waterford last week. One of the student leaders had contact with [...]