Consultation Forum on the Role, Value and Scale of Higher Education in Ireland
23 March 2015
The Academy at the request of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education convened a consultation forum for the academic community on 23 March 2015 in Academy House.
The purpose of this forum was to consider the first consultation paper from the Expert Group ‘The Role,Value and Scale of Higher Education in Ireland’ which examines the role and contribution of higher education to societal and economic development in Ireland and questions how this contribution can be protected and enhanced as the system continues to grow and develop.
The forum was opened by Mr Peter Cassells, Chair of the Department of Education and Skills Expert Group on Future Funding Options for Higher Education and chaired by Professor Mary Daly, President of the Royal Irish Academy. The forum was organised into a panel format addressing four distinct themes; A Quality Student Experience, Supporting Innovation, Meeting Labour Market Needs and Making Access More Equitable.
The report of the day’s proceedings is available here.
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