The Colleges Advisory Council is organising a conference on higher education to be held; Saturday 5th of April, in the Limerick Institute of Technology, from 10.30 a.m. to 15.30p.m.
The title of the conference ‘Higher Education, Concerns and Considerations of the 3 R’s; Reform/Restructuring /Reshaping’.
Some of the speakers may be of interest to members in second level and further education, particularly anyone who is studying education.
Members interested in attended should notify Jane O’Sullivan (josullivan@tui.ie) by Friday 21st March.
Confirmed speakers are:
Prof. Ulrich Teichler: International Centre for Higher Education Research (INCHER-Kassel), University of Kassel
Prof. Ken Jones: Professor of Education, Educational Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London
Jens Vraa-Jensen: Konsulent, DM • Dansk Magisterforening, Chair HERC Education International
Dr Norman Brady: Senior Lecturer, Business and Management, Business School , University of Greenwich UK
Dr Aidan Seary and Dr Andrew Loxley: School of Education, Trinity College Dublin.
Further speakers expected but not yet confirmed from:
DoES
HEA
DTU
IoTI
Teachers union Finland
OECD