Efforts continue to establish a new technological university
Efforts to establish a new technological university for the region are continuing with the presidents of three third-level colleges having resumed onsite, face-to-face meetings for the first time since the Covid-19 enforced shutdown. The presidents of Letterkenny IT, IT Sligo, and Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology had been meeting weekly…
IT Sligo president says college ‘highly honoured’ by Hume link
The close links between John Hume and IT Sligo are also being recalled today The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate visited the IT in June 2011 for the opening of a muti-purpose hall named in his honour. On that occasion, Hume said he was a strong believer that education and educational…
Harkin airs concerns over progress on Connacht-Ulster Technological University
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for a commitment from Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris that the application for a Connacht-Ulster Technological University will be submitted by the end of this year. The proposed technological university involves IT SLigo, Letterkenny IT and GMIT in Castlebar.…
IT Sligo hosts webinar for local businesses
IT Sligo is hosting a webinar this evening (Thurs, May 28th) for local businesses who are looking to enhance their online presence as they emerge from the Covid pandemic. It’s the first in a series of online events being held in conjunction with Sligo Chamber of Commerce, Sligo Local Enterprise…
Remote learning will be deployed at IT Sligo next year
The president of IT Sligo, Brendan McCormack has warned of a changed landscape and novel challenges for third level student in the new academic year. Fears had been expressed this week that many students will find it difficult to return to third level education due to the financial consequences…
Sligo County Council to resume meetings
Sligo County Council are to be the first local authority in the country to resume full council meetings, since the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions. Members of the Council agreed this morning to resume council meetings on 11th May next. That meeting will be held at the Knocknarea Arena at IT…
IT Sligo President says the health of students and staff is paramount
The president of IT Sligo has said their primary concern is for the health and wellbeing of the students, staff and their families, above education. Dr. Brendan McCormack has said they are closely monitoring the well being of their 300 international students studying in Sligo on a social isolation level…