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.
Munster Technological University formally established with campuses in Cork and Kerry
MTU will see campuses in Cork and Kerry combine to make one educational facility
Cork Institute of Technology campus
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Ireland s newest technological university has been formally established today with six campuses across the South West region.
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“The creation of Ireland’s newest university, Munster Technology University (MTU), has been hailed as a historic development for both the education sector and the economy. MTU is formally created today through the merger of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and Institute of Technology Tralee (ITT) …” (more)
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The MTU will become the state’s second technological university tomorrow, on January 1st.
The Munster Technological University, which was first mooted in 2009, is the amalgamation of the Institute of Technology Tralee and Cork Institute of Technology.
January 1st, 2021: the appointed day for the establishment of Munster Technological University.
It is due to operate on six major sites across Cork and Kerry and have a combined student population of approximately 17,000 students.
The merger was first proposed in 2009 and the first significant milestone was completed in 2013 with a joint submission to the Higher Education Authority.
In June 2014, it was planned to merge in August 2016, however, a number of issues such as delays in finalising legislation and international panel recommendations slowed progress.