IT Sligo questions graduate salary study
The Careers Officer for IT Sligo has questioned the validity of a recent study, carried out by the Higher Education Authority, which names graduates from IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT as having the lowest average earnings compared to other graduates. Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and UCD graduates have…
IT Sligo prepares to welcome students
Students are preparing to return to IT Sligo after what has been an unprecedented time of upheaval and uncertainty. Continuing students will be welcomed back to the college on September 15th and 16th while it will be the turn of first-years on September 22nd and 23rd. Dr Perry Share, Head…
€1.7m allocated for upgrades and provision of laptops for third level students
Just over €1.7m in funding is going to third level institution in Co. Sligo for upgrade works and to supply laptops for students. €1.5m has been allocated for IT Sligo and a further €209,000 for St. Angela’s. The money will be used for minor works for reopening such as health…
Former IT Sligo President appointed as Technological University President
A former IT Sligo president and Donegal professor has been named as the first President of a new technological university. Prof Vincent Cunnane has been named President of Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest by Minister Simon Harris. He is the outgoing Limerick IT president and a native of…
Minister Harris to visit Sligo today
The Minister for Further and Higher Education is due in Sligo this morning. Simon Harris, who also has responsibility for research, innovation and science, will visit St Angela’s College in Clogherevagh and IT Sligo. In the afternoon, he will visit Sligo College of Further Education and the Mayo/Sligo/Leitrim…
IT Sligo first in Ireland to get chartered engineer accreditation for online Masters
IT Sligo has become the first IT in Ireland to achieve full chartered engineer accreditation for an online Masters in Engineering. The Masters focuses on road and transport engineering. The professional accreditation can now be achieved through parttime, blended online learning while working fulltime in the engineering sector. Dr Brian…
Massive increase in applicants for IT Sligo courses
The Institute of Technology Sligo has seen a dramatic increase in CAO applicants with an increase of 32% on last year. That translates into an increase of 1,701 applicants this year compared to last year. Although nationally there has been an increase in applicants of 8.6%, the institute has seen…