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