IFUT News

Minister for Higher Education strongly criticised for slighting college staff on online exams

Higher Education following Covid-19

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 10 Apr 2020 - 05:09

Proposals for a new Programme for Government from the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT)

The Current Status of the ‘Cush’ Agreement – April 2020

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 10 Apr 2020 - 05:03

Many will be aware of the ‘Report to the Minister for Education and Skills of the Chairperson of the Expert group on Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employment

Easter Message from IFUT

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 10 Apr 2020 - 05:00

The words “unique” and “unprecedented” must surely rank amongst the most overused in modern times.

Gender Equality in Higher Education

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 8 Apr 2020 - 14:06

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) in its submission to the public consultation of the Citizen’s Assembly on Gender Equa

ETUCE Statement on tackling the COVID-19 crisis

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 8 Apr 2020 - 13:56

Adopted by the ETUCE Bureau on 30 March 2020

OECD Education and Skills Newsletter

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 - 12:44

March 2020

[Covid-19] Delay Phase – Arrangements for All Public Service Employees

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 29 Mar 2020 - 08:32

Dear Colleagues,

Please find attached Circular from the Department of Education and Skills in relation to “Delay Phase – Arrangements for All Public Service Employees”,

Yours sincerely,

Joan Donegan,

[Covid-19] ICTU Letter to Minister Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 29 Mar 2020 - 08:28

Dear Colleagues,

Please find attached “Letter to Minister Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade” from Ms Patricia King, General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

Yours sincerely,

Joan Donegan,

Despite Covid-19, the real world will not go away!

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 29 Mar 2020 - 08:17

It is difficult, in the middle of self-isolation and news on the spread of Covid-19 at home and internationally, to think

Minding your Mental Health during Covid-19

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 29 Mar 2020 - 08:13

The unprecedented spread of COVID-19 presents a challenging and concerning time for IFUT members and all in our community. The constant stream of social media updates and news reports about COVID-19 may cause you to feel anxious, stressed, irritable, or helpless.

Coping with Covid-19 - ESRI Report

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 29 Mar 2020 - 08:02

In early March, the ESRI published Using behavioural science to help fight the coronavirus, an examination of psychologies around strategies to cope with and defeat the virus. The following is a digest of the salient points:

Handwashing