Minister Harris welcomes formal establishment of Munster Technological University
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD, has today (January 1st) welcomed the establishment of the Munster Technological University.
Today marks the second technological university in the country, following the establishment of TU Dublin.
Speaking today, Minister Harris said: “The establishment of only the second technological university in the State, the first outside the capital, is another important milestone for higher education in Ireland and, in particular, for the South West.
“Today marks the establishment of a new institution of sufficient size, capacity and critical mass to deliver significant additional benefits to this region.
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“The Munster Technological University (MTU) will be inaugurated on January 1st 2021, exactly two years on from the establishment of TU Dublin. Currently, three other consortia of Institutes of Technology are preparing their submissions for TU designation. A structure is now in place and a momentum has built up with the potential to transform Irish higher education …” (more)
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