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High rents and travel costs cited as factors behind dip in numbers for traditional universities

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Details of Ireland’s largest language festival released

University aims to make college more autism-friendly following rollout of sensory pods and toolkit for students

Higher proportion of well-off students earned in excess of €40,000 after graduation

More than 25 years after former minister Niamh Bhreathnach introduced measure, it is back on political agenda

Students say release of results in September will spark last-minute scramble for accommodation

Just 400 out of 8,000 children in special schools accessed last year’s programme

University engaging with National Cyber Security Centre and others as investigations into incident continue

Cork university to create first sustainability and climate action office in higher education

MTU says security systems detected security breach ‘at an early stage’

A language class in Castleknock is drawing people interested in linguistic interaction with our Ukrainian friends

Staff asked to review formats such as essays and consider more oral presentations

Society of St Vincent De Paul spent €2 million last year to support 600 students in higher education

ChatGPT, released in November, generates nuanced essays within seconds in response to short prompts

Staff at Ennis school say €25m facility will have ‘negative impact’ on students

Trinity law professor praises ‘originality’ of arguments on united Ireland motion

Opinion: Staff and students can report incidences of harassment, assault and discrimination anonymously

Simon Harris to announce more than a dozen jointly operated further and higher education courses from next September

Opinion: Minister says we have allowed a culture to develop where university is seen as only gateway to career success

ICT graduates earn most after leaving college with average salaries of almost €45,200

Some studies have found more than one in 10 third-level students with ADHD have attempted to take their own lives

Higher-education authorities are considering setting up a second veterinary college to cater for huge demand for third-level places

A shorter working week could help Ireland lead the way in EU’s goal to enhance digital skills and increase competitiveness

Record numbers of students secured firsts this year, leading to warnings from recruiters that it is difficult to differentiate between high achievers

One-third have considered dropping out of their degree course for mental health and other reasons

Minister for Education will say department is also dealing with significant numbers of children unexpectedly coming from Ukraine and elsewhere

What kind of effort would it take to align schools and colleges as part of a united Ireland? Recent research provides a clue

New system aimed to make school principals responsible for key aspects of education needs assessments for vulnerable children

Review highlights concerns over gap between Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert following recent changes

State’s reputation as destination for overseas students ‘at risk’ due to housing crisis, states report

Prof Linda Doyle, the first woman to take the reins of Ireland’s top-ranked university, on the challenges facing Irish higher education

Ask Brian: There are a number of routes into general nursing, including a new blended learning course which starts in 2023

Researchers call for payments to be increased for thousands of specialists on incomes ‘below minimum wage’

Rental rebate extended in move to help cut education costs

Campaigners says postgraduate researchers play a vital role in universities, yet many live below the minimum wage

Ask Brian: There are large number of opportunities for careers in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg

Plans to extend €500 rent tax credit to parents who pay for children’s accommodation under consideration

Thousands of students left lecture theatres at 11.11am in protest over ‘unsustainable’ financial pressures

Thousands of third-level students experience harassment or unwanted sexual advances, research indicates

University says underfunding and high student-staff ratios to blame for drop down global league table