GMIT launches two new design and craft degree courses

Thu, Apr 08, 2021

The Design & Crafts Council Ireland has announced an exciting new partnership with Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology that will see the creation of two new degree courses for students.

The redesign and further development of the DCCI courses in ceramics skills and design and jewellery and goldsmithing skills and design will mark a significant milestone for the sector. It will ensure a high level of craftspeople will graduate with enhanced qualifications in Ireland, while keeping the ancient skills of goldsmithing and ceramics ‘throwing’ alive.

ICPPD is a college with a difference in Athlone and Galway

Thu, Apr 08, 2021

The International College for Personal and Professional Development, ICPPD, opened its doors to learners in September 2010. ICPPD’s vision is to inspire, encourage, and support people on their path towards wholeness and wellness. The goal of the organisation is to provide academic and professional validated programmes of excellence in the field of counselling and psychotherapy, and to offer associated courses to a community of adult learners from at home and abroad.

Learn more about NUI Galway's accredited MBA programme

Thu, Apr 08, 2021

NUI Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme, which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, will host a virtual MBA open evening on April 21 at 6pm. The open evening is a great opportunity to learn about the programme and to meet MBA faculty, students, and graduates.

Applications now open for NUI Galway MBA scholarships

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Following the recent announcement of its global AACSB accreditation (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), NUI Galway’s JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics is now accepting applications for its 30% Club Scholarship for September 2021. Now in its fourth year, the scholarship aims to advance female leadership in business organisations and is a key influence in the increased number of female participants applying to and joining the university’s MBA programme.

The 30% Club Ireland was officially launched in January 2015 with a goal to achieve better gender balance at all levels of business in Ireland. The 30% Club believes that gender balance on boards and executive leadership not only encourages better leadership and governance, but further contributes to better all-round board performance, and ultimately increased corporate performance for both companies and their shareholders.

Mountbellew students through to finals of Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Four transition year students from Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew have qualified for the national finals of the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, taking place this month. Their final presentation and interview is due to be held on April 15 via Hopin conferencing.

#MoreThanSchool campaign wants to hear how Galway students feel about returning to school

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

The Ombudsman for Children wants to know how students from Galway feel about going back to school and what school means to them. A year after schools closed for the first time, and with the phased reopening of schools under way, the #MoreThanSchool campaign is a chance for students to have their say.

International early childhood experts to address GMIT virtual conference on outdoor play

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

GMIT Mayo and the Children and Young People’s Services Committee, Mayo, will host a two-day virtual conference on March 26 and 27 on the theme of outdoor play, titled “Leave No Stone Unskipped”, for educators, parents, students, researchers and policy makers.

GMIT welcomes report promoting consent and preventing sexual violence in higher education institutions

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

GMIT welcomes the publication by THEA of the PROPEL Project Report “Promoting Consent and Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Institutions” and supports the call for further funding, increased resources and robust policies and procedures at national and institutional level to help Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) address the challenges.

How you can forge a career with the Marine Institute

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

In 2021, the Marine Institute is profiling our people, sharing their study and career paths, the work they do at the Marine Institute and the important contribution their work delivers.

Knocknacarra pupils are Galway’s Global Goal Getters

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

The work of pupils from St John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra, is being showcased in the new Our World Irish Aid Awards online magazine, Global Goal Getters, launched this week.

St Nicholas’ Parochial School now enroling

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

St Nicholas’ Parochial School is currently taking enrolments for the academic year, 2021/22.

Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

Tá Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, atá faoi phátrúnacht Bhord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin, ag glacadh le hiarratais ó scoláirí do rang na chéad bhliana don scoilbhliain seo chugainn, 2021-’22. Is féidir an fhoirm iarratais a íoslódáil ó shuíomh idirlín na scoile, www.colaistecholmcille.ie, nó ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig [email protected], nó is féidir glaoch ar an scoil ag 091 593119 chun foirm iarratais agus pacáiste eolais a fháil.

GTI Awarded Erasmus+ accreditation and excellence label

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

GTI has been awarded accreditation and the excellence label under the new Erasmus+ Programme.

NUI Galway student nurses raise €2,000 in homeless appeal

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

NUI Galway student nurses have put their best feet forward and raised more than €2,000 for homeless services after clocking more than 500km on the roads.

New online art appreciation course at National Gallery of Ireland

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

The National Gallery of Ireland will host an online journey through the centuries in Cities and Suburbs: Life, Leisure and Landscape, a new art appreciation course beginning on March 30.

Online Irish language groups for young people

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Ogras runs Irish language youth clubs online for two age groups - seven to 12 year olds, and 13 to 19 year olds.

GTI – leading the way in further education

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Galway Technical Institute (GTI) is once again leading the way in further education with its launch of an exciting and dynamic suite of courses commencing in September 2021.

NUI Galway virtual open day to showcase opportunities for postgraduate studies

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

NUI Galway will hold its annual spring postgraduate open day on Tuesday, March 2, from 11am. The virtual event is open to the public and offers the opportunity to explore the more than 400 taught and research postgraduate programmes enrolling in 2021.

New book teaches sustainable development goals through drama

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

A new book which marries teaching drama to young people with the issues of sustainable development, environmentalism, and climate change, has been launched.

Consider postgraduate and adult education with St Angela’s College this September

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

St Angela’s College, Sligo, has offered a range of postgraduate and adult education programmes over the years and 2021 will be no exception. In fact, the college has further developed some programmes to be delivered completely online, opening them up to an international audience, while other programmes will continue to be delivered using a blended learning approach, allowing students to meet and work with their peers in a timetabled structure to suit everyone.

“Our postgraduate and adult education programmes have been designed in such a way that those with busy working lives or family commitments can study at their own pace,” explains Amanda McCloat, college president. “Our blended learning model means that from time to time, students get to meet and interact in a safe classroom setting, something we feel is also important when learning at any level - it can be a chance to share ideas and network in familiar circles.”

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