Atlantic Technological University will be officially launched today.
The official launch of the Atlantic Technological University will take place later today. The University, which is an amalgamation of IT Sligo, LYIT, and GMIT, was officially designated on Friday and will be officially launched today by the minister for Higher Education Simon Harris. ATU will…
IT Sligo to join Atlantic Technological University from Friday
IT Sligo will become a part of the Atlantic Technological University from tomorrow. The University, which is an amalgamation of IT Sligo, LYIT, and GMIT, will be officially designated as such tomorrow, Friday and will be officially launched on Monday. ATU will consist of eight campuses, nine when St. Angela’s…
Student accommodation crisis only getting worse say MEP
A Midlands/North West MEP says the student accommodation issues are only getting worse at the likes of ITSligo and LYIT. Chris MacManus says the cost of renting has led many students to commuting long distances on a daily basis and the situation is an extension of the national housing crisis.…
Atlantic Technological University a ‘gateway to rest of the world’, says Minister
The Minister for Higher Education says the new Atlantic Technological University will have ‘an international reach without borders on the edge of Europe’ and will be a ‘gateway to the rest of the world.’ Simon Harris made the comments this morning as he announced the name of the new university,…
€1.2m in funding for ITSligo to help SME’s expand
IT Sligo has been awarded a €1.2 million in funding from the European Institute of Innovation & Technology to help SME’s across the northwest region to expand their business. The funding was awarded under a Pilot Call for Proposals, inviting higher education institutions to design activities that will enhance their…
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…
LYIT receive funding for large campus extension
Letterkenny IT has received funding for a large extension to the campus. As part of the National Plans for Institutes of Technology, it includes the construction of a new 5100sqm library and General Education Building which will have a learning resource centre, IT and innovation labs, online learning rooms and…