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Universities need to be more flexible

category national | miscellaneous | press release author Monday January 19, 2004 15:38author by rayo Report this post to the editors

A more wide reaching and inclusive programme of action is needed to bring more students from disadvantaged areas into our third level education system,” the Labour spokesperson on Education in Seanad Eireann, Senator Joanna Tuffy has said following revelations made in a Higher Education Authority report.

University culture needs to be more flexible in how they are organised and the type of product they offer. The problem is the product they are offering is on a take it or leave it basis. College authorities have to realise that the one-size fits all product does not meet the needs of all aspiring students, or our society.

“Students need to have the choice of being a full time student in the traditional sense, or studying part time during the day, and combining their studies with paid work or family roles. The product, which is offered by universities, is from another era, when third level education was only for a privileged elite. Colleges now need to redesign and deliver their products in a modular form, with certification for all elements successfully completed. This would allow students to pursue their studies at a pace, which suits them. International evidence shows that flexible participation in higher education promotes the participation of those who are currently badly represented in Irish higher education.

“The access strategy, rather than being tacked onto the existing culture in our colleges, has to integrate the disadvantaged schools into the system, like schools in middle-class areas already are. There should be links between colleges and individual schools which go right back to the earlier years in schools. It is commonplace now for students in Blackrock and Donnybrook to go to college, this should be the case for areas like Neilstown and Bawnogue.

“Those students from disadvantaged areas who have been able to avail of third-level education are to be congratulated for their achievements considering the obstacles placed in front of them. These students are becoming role models for other students in their schools and are helping to change the culture in their schools where third level education will become the norm for all students.”

author by jayjaycoakleypublication date Tue Jan 20, 2004 15:40author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Is there any truth in the rumour that the Labour Party in UCD are supporters of the new UCD president who has brought in a director of ansbacher ridden CRH to chair governing authority meetings?

author by TrollSPotterpublication date Tue Jan 20, 2004 15:56author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Maybe you should ask your party comrade OK if he supports it.

author by realstorypublication date Tue Jan 20, 2004 21:53author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Have a look at the current edition of the UCD University Observer. The differing opinions on the new chair is reported on. It should be available online.

author by observer readerpublication date Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:31author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The Chairmanship of the Governing Authority has passed from the UCD President, Dr. Hugh Brady to Mr. Kieran McGowan, a director of United Drug, CRH, and Elan.

In the University Observer no members of the Governing Authority were willing to comment on the issue except Mr Oisín Kelly and Mr. Paul Dillon. Mr. Oisín Kelly commented that "he will not get my vote" and that there are huge corporate influences in UCD in recent years. Mr. Paul Dillon was not as concerned and said "..so long as a person can chair a meeting, that's what really matters."

Mr. McGowan will become a member of the Governing Authority. As the membership is capped at 40 members one person will have to stand down to make room for Mr. McGowan. It's believed that Dr. Brady may be pushing for a staff or student representative to leave.

author by Civet Catpublication date Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:41author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Has the Union taken a stance on the issue? Surely the Students representatives on the Council should be mandated.

author by UCD hackpublication date Wed Jan 21, 2004 17:58author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Under the constitution the executive makes decisions between council meetings. Beetween Executive meeting the President calls the shots. Anyhow Kelly from what I remember had in his manifesto that he was opposed to corporate Ireland gaining more influence in the college. He already has a mandate.

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