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The Atlantic Technological University (Ollscoil Teichneolaíochta an Atlantaigh) was officially launched on Monday by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD.

The Atlantic Technological University was officially launched on Monday by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, creating one of the largest multi-campus universities in the country.

The new Atlantic Technological University comprising GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo, which will come into operation from this weekend, will contribute to the creation of thousands of jobs in the region, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said this morning.

GMIT, along with three other third level colleges in the west and northwest, has been awarded €1 million to implement a new higher education access project called WNW Connect, aimed at helping students from disadvantaged areas progress to higher education and complete their studies.

Cavan Institute continues to go from strength to strength offering more than 70 post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses to students from all over Ireland.

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board, Further Education and Training is committed to delivering an extensive range of training courses to its learners. LWETB offers full-time, part-time, and blended learning courses along with a comprehensive suite of fully online programmes. These programmes range across many sectors including information communication technology, social media, health care, construction, engineering, health and beauty, and software development.

LYIT is an organisation that likes to move with the times. The institute realises the important role in providing opportunities for all of those who study there, and continues to be proactive in developing a suite of courses that give the best opportunity to progress in life.

GMIT president Dr Orla Flynn has formally launched the Connacht-Ulster Alliance's first collaborative publication on digital teaching and learning practice across the three CUA institutes - GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo.

A groundbreaking report by NUI Galway on educational inequality - the first of its kind to be published in Ireland - has found a significant social return on investment for alternative education programmes.

Gaillimh le Gaeilge has announced the 16 nominees who have been selected as this year’s finalists for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2021. Celebrating the Gradam’s 19th anniversary, this year’s Gearrliosta reflects the diverse range of businesses and organisations celebrating an Ghaeilge and making their mark on bilingual Galway and across the country.