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Random selection for college courses is ‘least worst’ system, says minister

Random selection for college courses is ‘least worst’ system, says minister

The Higher Education Minister said his ‘heart goes out’ to students who missed out on third-level courses due to a lottery allocation system.

Mother of three facing €9k student contribution fees this year

Mother of three facing €9k student contribution fees this year

Nicola's one income family is now facing a bill of €9,000 in contribution fees alone to send their children to college this year.

College fees: Protesting students say Government putting ‘undue financial burden’ on them

College fees: Protesting students say Government putting ‘undue financial burden’ on them

Students and opposition politicians have staged a protest outside Leinster House, calling for more clarity on the rate of fees they will be paying.

Government pressed to give clarity on student fees before budget talks

Government pressed to give clarity on student fees before budget talks

Lawless calls for more non-CAO college options as grade inflation eases

Lawless calls for more non-CAO college options as grade inflation eases

Dropout rate among first year college students rises to 15%

Dropout rate among first year college students rises to 15%

Urgent action needed to stop ‘brain drain’ of students from North

Urgent action needed to stop ‘brain drain’ of students from North

Academic staff at technological universities to vote on industrial action

Academic staff at technological universities to vote on industrial action

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland accused the Department of Higher Education of deliberately frustrating industrial relations

New nursing and science degrees outside CAO points race to roll out from September

New nursing and science degrees outside CAO points race to roll out from September

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

A doubling of programmes that create a pathway to higher education is being planned for the coming academic year. Fourteen new degree courses to be unveiled outside CAO points race

Over half of Irish adults have third-level education – CSO

Over half of Irish adults have third-level education – CSO

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show 60 per cent of people aged 35-44 hold a third-level qualification

One in three college students have ‘seriously considered’ dropping out, survey finds

One in three college students have ‘seriously considered’ dropping out, survey finds

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

The study also found almost a quarter of those were considering the move due to financial reasons.