‘Creaking’ universities may struggle to provide extra places
The Irish Times.
The government has pledged to provide an additional 2,000 third-level college places in high-demand courses this year in response to a record number of applicants and expected grade inflation this year.
However, Jim Miley, director general of the Irish Universities Association, said it will be extremely difficult to source additional places in some areas due to a combination of funding and regulatory obstacles. “There is a willingness from the sector to take in more students provided they are appropriately resourced,” he said. “While there is capacity in some areas, in other sectors it is extremely difficult to produce extra numbers due to issues such as clinical placements and capacity constraints.”
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Minister Harris launches national staff and student surveys on sexual violence and sexual harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions
A ground-breaking survey into staff and student experiences of sexual violence and sexual harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions is being launched today (12 April) by Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
The survey, which will begin today and will be conducted by the Higher Education Authority, will be sent to every student and staff member by their Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). There are over 30,000 staff and 235,000 students in higher education.
It will ask students and staff to detail any experience of sexual harassment or sexual violence. This includes crimes of sexual violence, sexual cyberbullying of any kind including non-consensual taking and/or sharing of intimate images, creating, accessing, viewing, or distribut
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Monday 12th April 2021
Minister Harris launches national staff and student surveys on sexual violence and sexual harassment in Higher Education Institutions
A ground-breaking survey into staff and student experiences of sexual violence and sexual harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions is being launched today (April 12) by Simon Harris T.D., Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
The survey, which will begin today and will be conducted by the Higher Education Authority, will be sent to every student and staff member by their Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). There are over 30,000 staff and 235,000 students in higher education.
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