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University of the South-East edges closer as second college approves application

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2021 0

It’s full steam ahead for the Technological University of the South East after the governing body of Institute of Technology Carlow approved an application for University designation. The move by IT Carlow follows a similar approval from the Board of Waterford Institute of Technology earlier this week. The approval of both bodies with the applications […]

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Plans for region’s first University back on track despite WIT staff revolt

By Kilkenny Now 27th April 2021 0

Plans to create the region’s first university appears to be on track after Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) approved the application for Technological University (TU) designation. Now Institute of Technology Carlow’s board members will meet on Thursday to decide whether to press ahead with the joint application. There had been fears the project could be […]

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Kilkenny students graduate from regional college, WIT President says new University can become one of world’s best

By Kilkenny Now 25th April 2021 0

More than one in every 10 students that graduated in Waterford Institute of Technology this week hails from Kilkenny. Of the 2,552 graduates who were conferred at the higher education campus last week 275(11%) are from Kilkenny In total, 72% of the class of 2020 were from the south east counties of Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, […]

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Former Mayor calls for South East University HQ to be located in Kilkenny, not Waterford

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2021 0

Old wounds are hard to heal, and an age-old row is rearing its head once again that could destabilise the long awaited establishment of the first university in the South East. A row over the location of the proposed Technological University of the South East (TUSEI) erupted earlier this week after a former Mayor took […]

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South East’s first university could be signed off by April: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2020 0

The Government expects an application to create the long-awaited Technological University of the South East(TUSE) will be with them by next April. The announcement was made this week by Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris. The TUSE project would see Waterford Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology, Carlow merging, creating a new educational

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€5m boost to help make dream of first ever University for South East a reality

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2020 0

An extra €5.1 million has been provided to help make the Technological University of the South East (TUSEI) a reality. The funding comes after it was recently claimed the region’s first ever university will be established on January 1, 2022. It is part of an overall €34.33 million package announced by Higher Education Minister Simon […]

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Timeframe for new University of South East finally unveiled

By Kilkenny Now 23rd September 2020 0

The formal establishment of the long-awaited Technological University of the South East of Ireland (TUSEI) will begin on January 1, 2022, it was confirmed this morning. The annoucement was made by the governing bodies and the presidents of Waterford Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Carlow in a briefing note to business and other […]

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New independent expert appointed to speed up University for the South East

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2020 0

A university for the South East is “absolutely vital” and is a priority for the government according to the new Higher Education Minister. Late yesterday, Minister Simon Harris announced that the former CEO of the Higher Education Authority, Mr Tom Boland had been appointed as an independent expert to speed up the process of the […]

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ELECTION 2020: Fine Gael promise Technological University of South East as part of €90m plan

By Kilkenny Now 28th January 2020 0

The Education Minister has promised a Technological University for the South East within the next five years if Fine Gael is returned to power. Minister Joe McHugh made the announcement alongside Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor at the launch of Fine Gael’s educational policy. Aside from a €90m fund promised to create four […]

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Leading business and education conference comes to Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2019 0

A conference discussing how to make connections and collaborations between business and third-level research and development is being held in Kilkenny this week. Amplitude is an annual conference led by the technology transfer offices of Waterford Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Carlow, which aims to break down barriers between business and research and