IFUT News
IFUT ADC 2012
The 2012 IFUT Annual Delegate Conference will take place in Dublin on Saturday, 21 April. Documentation is available on the ADC 2012 page.
Irish lecturers work longer hours than European counterparts, says IFUT President
Lecturers in Ireland spend longer hours at work than their European counterparts, while a greater portion of their time is taken up with administration, according to IFUT President, Marie Clarke.
IFUT responds to HEA statement on greater rôle for private education
Mike Jennings, IFUT General Secretary, has said that it is highly disappointing that the Chair of the HEA should call for a greater rôle for private colleges in the provision of higher education courses in Ireland, with no mention of educational standards being taken into account.
IFUT Presidential Election
The election of the new IFUT President has just concluded. Rose Malone, National University of Ireland, Maynooth has been elected an Incoming President of the Federation. She will take over as President for a two-year term, commencing after ADC 2013.
Historic High Court ruling for fixed-term workers in universities
IFUT has warmly welcomed a High Court decision regarding redundancy payments for fixed-term workers in universities.