A return to college campuses expected in autumn
A full return to the college campuses at the Institute of Technology Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology is on course for the autumn. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris will brief his colleagues today on the plan to re-open third-level education. Numbers are likely to be managed and…
Arrangements for pregnant women to receive Covid vaccine at IT Sligo
Sligo University Hospital is arranging for women between 14 and 36 weeks pregnant to get their COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination centre at IT Sligo. That’s according to a statement issued this morning from the Saolta University Health Care Group. The statement is in relation to the Covid-19 Vaccine for…
Further talks to take place on new Technological University.
The Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris will host a cross party meeting later today with all Oireachtas members in the north west in relation to the Connacht Ulster Alliance Technological University. Teachers Union of Ireland representatives at IT Sligo, GMIT and LYIT voted in favour of forming…
Application for north west Technological University to be submitted today
IT Sligo, along with GMIT and Letterkenny IT will today submit their application for Technological University Status. The Minister with responsibility for Higher Education Simon Harris is expected appoint an international expert panel to examine the case for the proposed University prior to it being examined by the Higher…
Major developments on CUA Technological University for North West
An agreement has been reached and a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between St. Angela’s College, IT Sligo and the Ursuline Union which will result in the imminent merger of the two Sligo based colleges. The move has been described as a significant development not only for both…
Prestigious Athena SWAN Award for IT Sligo
The three education institutes in the Connacht-Ulster Alliance have been given a prestigious award that recognises their efforts in promoting equality, inclusion and progression. It’s the Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) Award, which is a charter that recognises and celebrates good practices in higher education and research institutions. The…
Minister Harris to meet with IT Sligo and St. Angela’s representatives next week
A meeting between Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, and representatives of IT Sligo and St. Angela’s College will take place next week. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday next in relation to the possible merger of IT Sligo and St. Angela’s College as well as the potential…