‘The argument that we have enough universities is facile’

Posted in Governance and administration on July 11th, 2009 by steve

Ireland“Anyone availing of the ‘Ireland has enough universities’ line is making a facile, ill-informed argument, according to the Friends of the University of the South East (FUSE). In a comprehensive letter to the National Strategy for Higher Education, FUSE’s Dr Mark Rowe makes plain the case for Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) upgrade to university status. He was writing in response to the notice issued by the Department of Education in several national newspapers on May 15th which sought submissions on the development of a new vision for higher education …” (more)

[Dermot Keyes, Munster Express, 10 July]

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Waterford’s case for a university

Posted in Governance and administration on February 27th, 2009 by steve

“Madam, – A year has passed since the publication of the Port report on the readiness of Waterford IT to serve as a university for the south-east. Since then, after a change of Education Minister, and six months beyond the statement by Minister O’Keefe in October that a decision would be made ‘in the coming weeks’, the case lies dormant and seemingly ignored. The south-east region provides residence for over 460,000 people who are awaiting the opportunity to provide for themselves – the same opportunity afforded to all other, similarly sized regions in Ireland. Years have passed since this question was first brought before government and a point of stagnation has been reached due to the inertia displayed on this matter by political leaders …” (more)

[Jonathan Brazil, Irish Times, 27 February]

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Inaction on Waterford university ‘an insult’

Posted in Governance and administration on February 20th, 2009 by steve

“The failure of Government to act on Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) submission seeking university designation has been termed a ‘gross insult to the region’ by a local campaign group supporting the university agenda. The Friends of the University of the South East (FUSE) said it was a disgrace that there was still no news three years after WIT’s submission – and said continuing job losses in the region made it more vital than ever that the Government delivers on a university. Dr Mark Rowe, a family doctor in Waterford and part of Fuse, said the group was anxious that the university remained a priority issue at a time when it was needed more than ever …” (more)

[Jennifer Long, Irish Times, 20 February]

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