Pictured: Dr Jennifer McMahon, Project Lead of MY-Psy, Youth advisors David and Cliodhna from Castletroy College, and Miriam McCarthy, Project Manager of the Junior Health Sciences Academy, UL.
An innovative programme co-designed with teachers and students in Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board schools launched this week as part of Science Week 2022.
At the signing of a new MOU between the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board were (front L to R): President of TUS, Professor Vincent Cunnane, and Chief Executive of Limerick and Clare ETB, George O’Callaghan, with (back L to R) Director of FET, Limerick and Clare ETB, Paul Patton, and TUS Vice-President Academic Affairs & Registrar, Terry Twomey.
Enhancing the education and training opportunities in the Mid-West region was central to a new Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and Limerick Clare Education and Training Board this month.
Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, attended the official opening of the multi-million euro new school campus at Coláiste Chiaráin Community College, Croom recently. Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board marked the event with a special ceremony which was also attended by the school’s students, staff and board of management and special guests.
A significant investment to support the establishment of a new Film and Digital Media Centre of Excellence in Limerick was announced by Minister Simon Harris TD and Minister Niall Collins TD in September.
The school at Glenroe reached another significant milestone recently, hosting its first ever Open Day on Saturday 11th June. This gave past, current and prospective pupils the opportunity to view the newly refurbished state-of-the-art building.
Students and staff at ETB schools and College of FET campuses in County Clare were inspired to look to the future by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD on his recent visit to the area.
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins TD, recently announced major investments in skills training for the Mid-West region.
Winner Grainne Scullane of St Annes Community College, Killaloe, Clare pictured with her mentor Chef Diarmuid O Callaghan after winning the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Boards, Shannon Region Junior Chef of the Year 2022.
The Shannon Region Junior Chef of the Year 2022 took place on Tuesday 17th of May at the Limerick Strand Hotel. This was the second year of the competition and it was back bigger and better than ever as an in-person event for the first time.