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Last fall, I came to the Emerald Isle from India to set free a pipe dream of pursuing creative writing. I was going to begin at the beginning with a master’s programme at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Carrying the biggest bags, I’d ever travelled with and taking the longest flight I’d ever been on, I came with a light mind that had only two things on it: the focused practice of creative writing and immersion into the Irish culture.

A sum totalling €1,332,516 has been allocated to students attending the new Technological University Shannon Midlands Midwest (TUS) through the Student Hardship fund and wellbeing measures.

Thirty-six schools from the city and county have been awarded the Green Flag for their dedication to sustainability and protecting their environment.

College open days are hugely important as prospective students explore options when deciding their CAO preferences, and although venues are gradually opening up again, St Angela’s College,Sligo, will once again offer a virtual event for those interested in the courses available for 2022.

The Confucius Institute's Mandarin language course is suitable for beginners or those with some basic knowledge of Mandarin. The aim of this non-accredited course is to enable students to feel confident in communicating in everyday situations with Chinese native speakers, and to give insights into the Chinese culture and way of life.

Coláiste Éinde is a co-educational, voluntary, secondary school situated in Salthill, catering for boys and girls from first year to Leaving Certificate. For nearly a century, the school has helped students mature into young adults with a balance of knowledge, experience, and values that enables them to enjoy fulfilling lives and rewarding careers. Operating under the patronage of the Bishop of Galway, today’s vibrant school community continues in this proud tradition of excellence in education.

More than €1.8 million of the Government’s Student Hardship Fund will go towards providing financial and mental health supports for third-level students in Galway.

DRIVE MY Car, the Cannes-winning film from director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, will get an exclusive preview at the Japanese Film Festival 2021, which takes place in Galway this week.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has called on Mayo County Council to include supporting the provision of student accommodation in the draft Mayo County Development Plan before it is finalised. Last week, the Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage issued a circular to all Local Authority Chief Executives. The circular pointed to the critical need for purpose-built student accommodation to be available to meet the needs of students in higher and further education.

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Rose Conway-Walsh TD, has raised a number of issues in relation to the return to campus claiming many student feeling ‘disappointed and misled’.