towards technological universities in ireland billy bennett & dr. simon stephens
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Towards Technological Universities in Ireland Billy Bennett & Dr. Simon Stephens. Higher Education in the Globalised Age University of Sheffield Feb 14, 2014. Some Systems of HE in Europe (adapted from Teichler (1993)). Austria: focus on the traditional university (with Fachochschulen). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Towards Technological Universities in Ireland
Billy Bennett & Dr. Simon Stephens
Higher Education in the Globalised AgeUniversity of Sheffield Feb 14,
2014
Some Systems of HE in Europe (adapted from Teichler (1993))
Austria: focus on the traditional university (with Fachochschulen). Belgium: distinct institutions (University and Hautes Ecoles). Finland: move to a homogenous system (University and
Ammattikorkea-Koulu). France: diverse institutions (University and Grandes Ecoles). Germany: binary system with two distinct institutions (University
and Fachochschulen). Ireland: binary system with two distinct institutions Netherlands: distinct institutions (University and Hogescholen). Norway: a multitude of institutions (University and Statslige
hgskoler). UK: creation of a unitary system.
Kirstein (1999) - Unitary and Binary
Higher Education in Ireland
7 Universities in RoI- autonomous and self-governing; 2 Universities in NI
14 Institutes of Technology (including DIT) - Department of Education and Skills and Higher Education Authority
Colleges of Education Binary system emerged in 1970, Regional Technical
Colleges (RTCs):– 9 in the 1970s– 3 in the 1990s– 1 in 2000
In 1998 the RTCs were designated as Institutes of Technology (IoTs), delegated authority to confer their own awards.
The evolving HE landscape in IrelandDateJan 2011 National Strategy for Higher
Education to 2030 (Hunt Report)Feb 2012 Towards a Future Higher Education
Landscape – Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Aug 2012 A Proposed Reconfiguration of the Irish System of Higher Education (International Panel Report/HEA)
Nov 2012 A Study of Future Demand for Higher Education in Ireland (ESRI/HEA)
2013/14 Completing the Landscape Process for Irish Higher Education
Jan 2014 Technological Universities Bill 2014
Technological University Criteria (HEA 2012; TU Bill 2014)
Merged Institute Minimum of 4% postgraduate enrolment Minimum of 30% enrolments in flexible learning/industry-
based programmes/mature learners Capacity to support doctoral training in a minimum of
three fields of knowledge/study 45% of full-time academic staff with doctoral qualification
Distinct mission - “Fundamentally different from the academic universities” – Minister for Education and Skills
Universities – Technological Universities – Institutes of Technology: 3 tier?
LYIT
IT Sligo
GMIT
Athlone IT
Limerick IT
IT Carlow
Waterford IT
Cork IT
IT Tralee
Dundalk IT
Dublin ITIT TallaghtBlanchardstown ITDun Laoghaire IT
Emerging Technological Universities
4Ps/5Ps
Power Price Politics Position(ing) People
(Paradoxes)