Technological University for the South East
Technological University for the South East or TUSE is a proposed technological university in the south east region of the Republic of Ireland.[1][2][3][4] It is a planned amalgamation of two existing institutes of technology in the region - Waterford IT and IT Carlow. Waterford is the only Irish city which does not have a university.[5]
Background
Waterford Institute of Technology opened in 1970 as a Regional Technical College and adopted its present name on May 7, 1997.[6] It first made an unsuccessful application to become a university in 2006, under the Universities Act 1997.[5] Institute of Technology, Carlow was founded in 1960. The proposal is supported by the southern region's, Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy.[7]
Timeline
IT Carlow has been planning a joint application with Waterford IT for the formation of a technological university for the south east region since the mid-2010s.[8][9][10] A vision document, "Technological University for the South East" (TUSE) was published in 2015, and a memorandum of understanding was signed in 2017.[11]
In May 2018, a spokesperson for the Higher Education Authority (HEA) expressed a belief that a formal application will be made in Autumn 2018, with an approval expected in spring 2019.[12] At the launch of TU Dublin in July 2018, the Taoiseach expressed regret that this TUSE bid had not progressed sufficiently following the "Technological Universities Act 2018".[13][14]
The TUSE bid was due to be submitted in September 2018.[15]
In November 2018 Dr. Patricia Mulcahy, President of IT Carlow described the goal for TUSE as "a leading European technological university recognised for regional connectedness and global impact".[16][17]
Plans were being compiled in February 2019,[18] and were awaiting financial clarification in May 2019[19]
Staff of Carlow IT rejected the proposal in June 2019.[20]
In 2019 the Department of Education and Skills rejected requests to cover budget deficits in WIT.[21][22]
Proposal details
The TU would make use of WIT's five campuses, and IT Carlow's two, including one in Wexford town.
References
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- "Announcement by An Taoiseach". Dublin Institute of Technology. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018 – via facebook.com.
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- Kane, Conor (23 July 2018). "Carlow and Waterford ITs to submit joint university bid". IrishExaminer.ie. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- Ganly, Conor (2 Nov 2018). "Laois praised as Institute of Technology Carlow celebrates 2,700 graduates". LeinsterExpress.ie. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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- Kelly, Justin (15 February 2019). "Sinn Féin TD says investment needed in IT Carlow for Technological University". CarlowLive.ie. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019.
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- Dalton, Eoghan; O'Brien, Carl (21 June 2019). "Plan to create technological university for southeast hits setback". Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- Donnelly, Katherine (2019-07-09). "Another tech university project hit by wrangle over €26m issue". Nature. doi:10.1038/news.2009.394. ISSN 0028-0836. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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