Ireland’s First Tech University to Revolutionize its National Higher Education Landscape
Mumbai, 18th March 2019 –The genesis of Ireland’s first Technological University has come in
place after the merger of Dublin
Institute of Technology (DIT), Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) and
the Institute of Technology Tallaght
(ITT) earlier during this year. The merger has created an inclusive and open learning
experience offering pathways to graduation from apprenticeship to PhD level to
a diverse range of students.
The
emphasis of the TU Dublin student experience is on practice, with a range of
opportunities in the curriculum applying theory to real-world challenges
through problem-based learning, active citizenship, work-placement
opportunities, project work, active learning, community-based learning,
research, and engagement with contemporary practitioners.
TU Dublin Spokesperson
- Dr. Robert Flood, Head of
International Affairs said, “The establishment of TU Dublin is a once in a generation change in
Ireland’s Higher Education landscape and carries the opportunity to create a
step-change in engagement, innovation and enterprise within the regional
socio-economic environment.” “We look forward
to the welcoming students and academic partners to this pioneering university,
where our students, staff and societal partners will collaborate on academic
programmes that will prepare Ireland’s skilled graduates of tomorrow.” He further
added
With 28,500
students TU Dublin is the University where
arts, business, science, engineering, and technology converge creating
synergies and opportunities and connecting students, staff, employers,
researchers and the wider academic community in potential transformation and
growth. Talking about
Ireland’s first Technological University
Mr. Barry O’Driscoll, Senior Education Adviser, Education in Ireland
said, “We
are proud to announce the establishment of TU Dublin, one of the largest third-
level educators in Ireland. The university provides an inclusive and open
learning experience offering pathways to graduation, from foundation to
undergraduate to PhD, to students from all over the world.”
TU Dublin is
located on campuses spanning the three largest centers of population in the
Greater Dublin Region – Dublin City, Blanchardstown and Tallaght. The new state
of the art Grangegorman campus on a 73-acre site in the heart of Dublin City is
being developed as a location that encourages and supports knowledge
advancement, sustainable development and inclusive education.
Offering
over 200 programmes to students from more than 85 countries, across disciplines
including Creative and Performing Arts, Humanities, Built Environment,
Engineering, Business, Sciences and Health, Tourism, Food and Sports, TU Dublin
is the only university in Ireland that offers a number of specialized
programmes such as Optometry, Human Nutrition, Transport & Logistics,
Horticulture, Environmental Health and Tourism Marketing.
The
registrations for the September 2019 intake have begun and prospective Indian
students can start applying for their preferred course.
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