Wide range of cost-effective measures announced for third-level students today
Third level students across the North West are set to benefit from new cost-effective measures announced by the Department of Higher Education today. Among the measures are increases to the Student Assistance Allocation fund, as well as a reduction in undergraduate fees. Up to 17 million euro has been made…
Capital investment for St Angela’s College
St Angela’s College in Sligo is to be given capital funding to deal with what has been described as ‘the infrastructure deficit’ currently impacting the college. It’s as St Angela’s moves to become part of the Atlantic Technological University with IT Sligo, Letterkenny IT and Galway Mayo IT. Minister of…
€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…
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…
St Angela’s College, IT Sligo to discuss merger
Staff from IT Sligo and St Angela’s College in Clogherevagh, Sligo, have agreed to enter formal negotiations with a view to merging. It comes as IT Sligo prepares to become part of a planned technological university. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry says the merger of the two colleges would…
Will St Angela’s College be part of new technological university?
The Minister of Education has heard that an amalgamation between St Angela’s College in Sligo with the proposed new technological university for the north west makes more sense than continuing the link with NUI Galway. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc Mac Macsharry told Minister Harris in the Dail that the amalgamation…
St Angela’s College hoping for more funding for its disability studies after Minister’s visit
St Angela’s College in Sligo is hoping a visit today by the minister with responsibility for disability issues will help it get more funding and support for some of its courses. The college’s Department of Nursing, Health Sciences and Disability Studies is a pioneer with its special focus on disability…