January 2018 Blog Entry
January Blog
Higher Education - Don't mention the money!
At last! The government's policy for higher education is becoming crystal clear. "Let's talk about anything but money."
IFUT News
Researchers Getting Organised in Maynooth University
A meeting was held in Maynooth University, 25th
ICTU Joint Congress Disability Committee Seminar
IFUT was represented at the Joint Congress Disability Committee Seminar in the Midlands Hotel and Conference Centre today (1st of February, 2018) by Saranne Magennis and Phil Halligan, both members of the IFUT Equality Committee and the ICTU Disability Committee.
Letter to the Editor, Irish Times, Threats of cuts no way to boost third level
Letter to editor
Sir, – Dick Ahlstrom is correct (“Funding plan for third level a recipe for disaster”, Science, Innovation, January 25th) in questioning the Department of Education’s proposals to alter the funding arrangements for higher education.
Christmas Greetings to Members, Supporters, and Affiliates of IFUT
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of all of the team here in Head Office I want to wish each of you a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
This year has been a challenging and exciting year for us.
Solidarity attendance at Court case against Turkish Academics in Istanbul
Solidarity visit by the former General Secretary of IFUT on behalf of ETUCE to Istanbul/Attendance at Court case against Turkish Academics
Mike Jennings Life Membership of CAUT
On Saturday November 25th James Compton, President of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, presented Mike Jennings, former IFUT General Secretary, with a ceremonial certificate of Honourary Life Membership of CAUT “in recognition o