Reform needed on Leaving Certificate and CAO application, says higher education minister
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said he intends to “overhaul” the CAO application form next year.
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Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said he intends to “overhaul” the CAO application form next year.
Investigations must be “independent, trauma-informed and fair to all parties”, the new Promoting Consent and Preventing Sexual Violence report says.
The contribution fee for Irish students is €200.
There was a large increase in applications for medicine, too, with 4,031 first preferences.
The funding is to support Traveller students progressing to higher education and during their studies.
The CAO has received 66,457 applications to date.
PhD researchers are not entitled to sick leave, annual leave, maternity leave or other workers’ rights.
Grants for part time students and how Ireland compares internationally will also be examined.
The study breaks down the socio-economic composition of Ireland’s student body.
Colleges will be required to report annual bullying and sexual harassment statistics.
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Analysis reveals an average of over 11,200 lecturers working in temporary and casual contracts.
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All classes and lectures in the upcoming academic year will be held online.
This academic year will be vastly different to previous years for third-level students.
This round of offers are for those not awaiting their grades for the 2020 Leaving Certificate.
The guidance was issued for third level students ahead of the upcoming academic year.
The publication of this year’s results will not be available until 7 September.
The minister said international students can come to the country to study as long as they self-isolate.
The date for the main body of offers for students completing the Leaving Cert has not yet been set.
CAO points, which are based on Leaving Cert grades, determine what college courses are offered to students.
Some universities are offering online only study options but others will require the students to move to Ireland for their course.
The new technological university will be formed by Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee.
The UK university has said it is “likely” that social distancing will continue to be required.
More than 700 university students answered a new survey about the Covid-19 pandemic.
Students protested this week in UCD on more than one occasion about the high cost of rent.
Tom Kingston was speaking after his side’s Fitzgibbon back-to-back triumphs.
Student reps say there is an “abusable culture” in academia and those suffering bullying are afraid to speak out.
20 female-only professorships are expected to be in place by September this year.
Lecturers in Irish third levels to picket in February, while those in Northern Ireland are in the middle of an eight-day dispute.
Ilaina Khairulzaman had the choice of leaving Ireland or leaving academia.
Those without stable student accommodation were likely to suffer from anxiety (50.0%) and depression (77.8%).
Fine Gael has promised they won’t go up, but should they come down?
The new system will be made available to students in the Dublin area, who were previously required to present in person at Burgh Quay.
The USI says people are ‘taking advantage of the housing crisis and accommodation shortage’.
Trinity was again the top Irish institution but failed to break the top 100.
That is a recommendation contained in a new government-commissioned report.
Three-quarters of students complete their courses, with women more likely than men to finish.
Aaron Gillane clipped over eight points for the victors.