UCD Academic Criticises Predicted Grades Plan
UCD Academic Dr Shane Bergin, has expressed criticism of Minister for Education Norma Foley’s assurances that the Leaving Cert calculated grades system will be “accurate, reliable and fair to all…
Asylum Seekers Without Leaving Cert Can Access Third-Level Grants
Asylum Seeker applicants who have not completed the Leaving Certificate but have spent at least three years living in Ireland can now apply for third-level grants. Simon Harris, Minister for…
Harris Launches New Strategy To Promote “Overlooked” Further Education
A new Further Education and training strategy titled ‘Further FET: Transforming Learning’ was launched this morning in Richmond Barracks. Minister for Higher and Further Education Simon Harris called further education…
UCD’s CAO Figures Stable Despite Arts Changes
Changes to UCD’s Arts degree has had little impact on the demand for places in the new courses, according to provisional figures released by the CAO. The traditional DN500 Arts…