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John Hennessy’s Remarks at DCU on the Graduate Attributes Programme
Thu, 08/09/2011 - 10:45 — acorcoranAddress at the launch of the DCU initiative Graduate ‘Attributes’ Programme- September 8th 2011
Minister, Professor MacCraith, Secretary General, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to have been asked to briefly address you here today at the launch of Generation 21. First I must congratulate Professor Brian MacCraith and his team on a very insightful initiative.
Paper by Prof. Aine Hyland on Entry to Third Level
Wed, 07/09/2011 - 16:45 — acorcoranMinister Quinn announces eligibility change to Springboard
Fri, 02/09/2011 - 10:55 — mcrossSpeech on Future of Higher Education system by Tom Boland
Fri, 02/09/2011 - 10:22 — acorcoran
Minister delivers speech on strategy for higher education
Wed, 01/06/2011 - 16:00 — jmuldoon30 May, 2011 - Delivering the Strategy for Higher Education. Address by Minister for Education and Skills, Mr Ruairà Quinn, T.D., at the Royal Irish Academy
Good morning.
I would like to thank Professor Drury and the Royal Irish Academy for inviting me today to address and listen to such a distinguished audience on the future of Irish higher education.
This Academy, founded in the latter half of the eighteenth century, has witnessed massive social change over the course of its history.
6,000 New Places for the Unemployed on Higher Education Courses
Wed, 25/05/2011 - 09:55 — jmuldoonNo Loss of Benefits for Those Who Take Up Places
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, TD, will today (Wednesday 25th May) launch a new initiative, Springboard, that will provide 6,000 new places on higher education programmes for unemployed people. The initiative is targeted at those who were previously working but lost their jobs or were made redundant and who, with some upskilling, could fill current or future job shortages.
Minister Quinn stated,
HEA Chair : Higher Education System Must Change to Prioritise Pursuit of Excellence
Tue, 17/05/2011 - 12:52 — jmuldoonInternationally, Institution Autonomy has created more successful Institutions
Springboard Expert Panel 2011
Mon, 28/03/2011 - 13:56 — acorcoranInformation on the members of the expert panel for Springboard 2011 is now available.
New multi-annual labour market activation fund for higher education
Tue, 14/12/2010 - 16:46 — jmuldoonTanáiste announces details of a new multi-annual labour market activation fund for higher education
