draft general scheme – technological universities bill presentation to the joint committee on...
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Key Points Supporting a new frontier for Irish HE, diversity and quality of talent Main objectives of a technological university Mode of governance of a technological university Flexibility in workplace and financial management Flexibility in facilitating enterprise support Commitment to work collaboratively with students, colleagues and external stakeholders towards realising higher education relevant to future needsTRANSCRIPT
Draft General Scheme – Technological Universities Bill
Presentation to the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection
Professor Brian NortonPresident, Dublin Institute of Technology
on behalf of the TU4Dublin Alliance
A New Type of University Graduate• with core skills in his/her chosen area of study,
and • who is innovative, creative and entrepreneurial O
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Practice Based Student Experiencefor the new type of student/graduate
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A Force for InnovationA force for innovation and research, embedded in and building co-dependence with enterprise in Ireland O
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A 21st Century WorkplaceA changed academic workplace underpinning the academically engaged TU - outputs/results oriented, performance oriented and fully technology enabledEn
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A Truly International Institution, characterised by:• curriculum with a global perspective• free movement of students and staff to and from
international HEIs Out
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OpportunityAn institution that embraces a diverse population of students offering real flexibility in the pace and place of learning, on campus and remotely (on-line) O
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Effective Use of ResourcesFully integrated institution, efficient and effective, using shared services where appropriate with clear lines of responsibilityEn
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Embedded with its Stake-holdersA truly engaged institution co-dependent with all its
key stake-holders
Technological University for Dublin
Key Points
• Supporting a new frontier for Irish HE, diversity and quality of talent
• Main objectives of a technological university
• Mode of governance of a technological university
• Flexibility in workplace and financial management
• Flexibility in facilitating enterprise support
• Commitment to work collaboratively with students, colleagues and external stakeholders towards realising higher education relevant to future needs